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Home My Public Portal About2001-04-03CCf~ ~0'~~ ~~ E G Itw I E ~ CITY 4F lYMW40U CITY CLERKS OFFICE ARR 2 ~ ?fit' sw~,~o,n~~,l,~,$~s ADDENDUM ~- TO THE AGENDA ITEMS ON FILE FOR CONSIDERATION ~AQ~~ AT THE MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL TO BE HELD ON APRIL 3, 2001 COUNCIL CHAMBERS 6:00 P.M. PAUL H. RICHARDS, II MAYOR RICARDO SANCHEZ MAYOR PRO-TEM ARTURO REYES COUNCILMEMBER CITY MANAGER RALPH W. DAVIS, III CITY CLERK ANDREA L. HOOPER LOUIS BYRD COUNCILMEMBER ARMANDO REA COUNCILMEMBER CITY ATTORNEY SHAN THEVER & ASSOCIATES CITY TREASURER IRIS PYGATT DISCUSSION 1. PROPOSED ELECTIONS ORDINANCE COMMENTS The proposed elections ordinance would add Chapters 19-2 and 19-3 to the Lynwood Municipal Code. The ordinance includes disclosure in political advertisements and prohibiting unfair and coercive practices. RECCOMENDATION Staff recommends for the City Council to review and discuss the proposed elections ordinance. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn to a Regular Meeting t0 be held April 17, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. ~ Yr DATE: April 3, 2001 TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMB iE,R~S OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: RALPH W. DAVIS III, CITY MANAGER U~~~~ SUBJECT: REVIEW OF PROPOSED ELECTIONS ORDINANCE PURPOSE: To have the City Council review and discuss the proposed elections ordinance. BACKGROUND: The proposed elections ordinance would add Chapters 19-2 and 19-3 to the Lynwood Municipal Code. The ordinance includes disclosure in political advertisements and prohibiting unfair and coercive practices. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends for the City Council to review and discuss the attached proposed elections ordinance. Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:02PM; Page 2 ^~ J '~ ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINA,P$CE O~ TIDE CITX COUNCIL OF L OOD ADDING CHAPTERS 19-Z AND 19-3 TO THE LYNWOOD ICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is a general law city located in the Co ty of Los Angeles, and organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws and cvnstituti n of the state of California; and WHEREAS, the City is corz-mtted to complying with and implementing ampaign advertising disclosure laws codified at Go~+ernment Code Sections $4300 et seq., an WHEREAS, the City is futhe committed to complying with and impl enting the California Political reform Act of 1996, passed by the State's voters in that year as position 208; and WHEREAS, t,7overnment Cody Sections 84300 et seq., as well as the po 'an of the Political Reform Act of 199b codified aft Government Code Sections 84501 et s ,require political advertisements to identity in detail those individuals or organizations th ~ paid for them; and WI~REAS, these requirements further the public interest in assuring voters have information regazding the source of political campaign funds; and WHEREAS, the City is also committed to implementing pmvisians in California Elections Code sections 18370 et seq.; 1$540 et seq.; 18380 et seq.; 18520 et seq.; d 1$560 et seq,, respectively prohibiting the unfair and coercive practices of electione near voting places; ~ intimidation of voters; vandalism of polling places; bribery of voters; corruption of the voting process; and WHAS, the City further f>~.lly intends to comply with and implemen any and all State laws relating to the subject campaign advertising, but ~u+rhich are nofi discussed ove; NOVi/, '1'HEkEFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF L OOD DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 1. Chapter 19-2 is hereby added to the Lynwood Municipal Code to to as follows: 19-2 DISCLOSURE IN PO~:GITICAL ADVERTISEMENTS y 19-2.1 De1'-iaitions: a. "Advertiseruent" means any general or public adverbs ent, which is authorized and paid for, by a person or committee far the urpose of supporting or C:ldocsU w 1lpermUC M03 83. W PD Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:02PM; Page 3 opposing a can~idate for elective office or a ballot meanu The term "advertisement" does not, however, include a ci organization other than, a political party to its mcmbcrs, a than 10 inches i>s diameter, a bumper sticker smaller than other advertisement as determined by regulations of the C Practices Commission. b. "Cumulative~contributions" means the cumulative can committee beginning the first day the committee's statem filed with the C>~.lifonua Secretary of State undex Section seven days of the time the advertisement is sent to the prig 19-2.2 Advertisements must Identify donors. a. Any advertisement including campaign fliers or mail to candidates ojr for or againtst any ballot measure shall v statement iderxti~ying the sponsor's name and address. television political advertising whether relating to cane measures, shall4 include the sponsor's name. The qse o shall be unlawful. b. In addition to the materials required by subsection political advertising undertaken as ala independent exl or entity must luiuclude the following statement on the c "NOTICE TO ?~VTE1tS (Required by law): This adve authorized or approved by any candidate. It is paid fo city, state):' Yfthe advertisement undertaken as att in+l is undertaken ly a nonlndivfdual, then the following n included: `~Top~~ive Contributors," followed by a lists five persons or entities making the largest contribution tiTis chapter dul~fag the twelve-month period before the advertisement. c. The stateme>ats and listings of contrfbutors requilret and (b) of this section shall: (i) Appear on tl~e first page or fold of the wrft at least tea-point type, or in type at least tees peg type used is a rwritten cotmmunlcatioa directed voter, such as a billboard or poster, whichever i (ii) Not be subject to the half-tone or screeaial or ballot measures. txntuucation froam an ~mpaign button smaller square inches, or ifornia Fair Political ~utions to a campaign t of organization is 101 and ending within :r or broadcast station. rs, whether relating ;lude a disclosure Jl radio and dates or ballot an assumed name of this section, atl inure by a person tisement i9 not by (naxae, address, ~peadent expenditure ration must also be of the names of the reportable under date of the subsectionls (a) n communication in ent of the largest size more than one larger; process; G:1dw:s\Iw I \pc'rmUCM0363. W P D z ~ ~ Sent By: JOHN HILL ~ ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:O3PM; .~' '`~' (iii) Beset apart from any other printed matt {iv) Be clearly spoken on any broadcast advei (v) Political yard signs are e~cempt from the ~ subsections a. aad b. of this section that the nay sponsor of political advertising be listed on the additioe, shall be exempt from the Idemtificatio subsect}vas a. and b. of this section shall be fors advertising sucti as campaign buttons, balloons skywriting, inscriptions, and otter farms of ads identification is impractical. (vi) Fbr the purposes of this section, "yard sig sign with dimensiaus na greater than eight feet 19-2.3 PaGtieal advertising, removing or defacing. A person who removes or defaces lawfully placed political advertisio or billboards without authorization is guilty of a misdemea~aar. The removal of each Item constitutes a separate violation. 19-2.4 Committees must identify themselves. a. Any committee that supports or opposes one or mere b name and identify itself using a name or phrase that c1eazl economic or other special interest of its major donors or a, ($1,000) ar maxe in any reference to the committee requirj not limited to, its statement of organization filed with the i State. i b. If the major ianars of one thousand dollars ($1,000) o emplo er, the identi of the em to er shall also be disc:l~ Y ~` P Y c. Any committee, which supports or opposes a ballot m broadcast its naive as provide dint his section as part of paid public stat~mer~t. d. If candidates or their controlled committees, as a grou the contxibutior thresholds for a person, they shall be ide candidate's name. 19-2.5 Committees cannot attempt to circumvent requireme G,ldocsllw llpermVCM03~3. W['D 3 aad t. Page 4 airement of and address of the dvertlsiug. In requirements of is of political pens, pencils, ;rtislnQ wb~ere means any outdoor four feet. including yard signs efaeetneat or lot measures shall identifies the thousand dollars ~ bylaw, including, but ~Iifornia Secretary of snore share a common ure, shall print or , advertisement or other or individually, meet filed by the contrvlIing In addition to other Sent By: JOHN HILL ~ ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:03PM; Page 5 requirements of this Chapter 19-2, the committee placing the advertiserr concert with that cvm~nittee shall be prohibited from creating or using a committee or a nonsponsozed committee to avoid, or that results in the a disclosure of any individual, industry, business entity, controlled sonny committee as a maj or funding source. ~19-2.6. Coatributioa9 to independent eMpeaditures. If the ex or mass mailing advertisement; that expressly advocates the election or d any ballot measure is an independent expenditure, the committee, consis disclosures required by this Chapter 19-Z, shall include on the advertises two persons making the largest contributions to the committee making tl expenditure. If an acronym is used to specify any committee names req~ names of nay sponsoring organization of the committee shall be panted or spoken in broadcasts adverkisemellts. For the purpose of determining be disclosed, the contributions: of each person to the committee malting i expenditure during the one-year period before the election shall be aggre 19-2.7. Technical requirements for disclosures. Any disclosu this chapter shall be printed clearly and legibly in no less than 10-point t manner as defined by the commission or, if the communication is broads shall be spolten as to be clearly audible and understood by the intended I appropriately conveyed for the hearing impaired. 19-2.$. Disclosure of highest major contributor. If disclosure required by Sections 84503 an#3 84506, the committee shall be required i the committee narne, only the highest major contributor in any advertise a. An electronic broadcast of 15 seconds or less, or b. A newspaper, magazine, or other public print media ac square inches of less. 19-2.9. Changes necessitated by amended campaign stateme~ files an amended campaign statement pursuant to Government Code Sec committee shall change its advertisements to reflect the changed disclose 19-Z.10. Disclosure a~ payment received by individual appear Any individual who appears iri an advertisement to support or oppose the or defeat of a ballot measure ahd who has been paid or promised paymer dollars ($5,000) or more for flint appearance shall disclose that payment a manner prescribed by the commission. The advertisement shall includ "(spokesperson's name) is being paid by the campaign or its donors" in 1 shown continuously if the advertisement consists ofprinted or televised or persons acting in .candidate cvntrollyd lance of, the or sponsored nditure for a broadcast gat of any candidate or ~t with any other . nt the names of the independent ed by this section, the print advertisements e two contributors to independent statement required by e and in a conspicuous ~~t, the information ~lic and otherwise f two major donors is disclose, in addition to rot that is: which is 20 When a committee 181004,5, the information. .ng in sd~ertisement+ qualification, passage, of five thousand r promised payment in the statement ghly visible roman font iaterial, or spoken in a C:klocsUw llpermUCM0383, W PG 4 Sent By: JOHN HILL 8~ ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:03PM; Page 6 clearly audible format if the advertisement is a radio broadcast or teleph a message. 19-2.11. Additional requirements applicable to mailed adver semeats: a. Except as provided in subdivision (b), no candidate or ommittee shall send a mass mailing unless the narzxe, street address, and city of a candidate or committee are shown on the outside of each piece of mail 'n the mass mailing and on at least one of the inserts included within each piece o mail of the mailing in no less than 6-point type which shall be in a color or prin .which contrasts with the background~so as to be easily legible, A post office b x may be stated in lieu of a street address if the organization's address is a matt of public record with the Secretary'o~State. b. if the sender: of the mass mailing is a single candidate r committee, the name, street address, cud city of the candidate or committee nee only be shown on the outside of each piece of mail. , c. If the senderof a mass mailing is a controlled committ e, the name of a person . contmiling the committee shall be included in addition to a information required by subdivision Via). 19-2.12. Violations. Every person charged }with the perform ce of any duty under floe previsions of any law of this city relating to elections, or the pro sfaas of any ordinance at' the city relating to electivq~ who willfully neglects ro refuses to pe orm such duty, or wb~o, ~in the performance of stitch duty, or fn hls or her official capacf ,knowingly or fraudulently violates any of the provisions of law relating to sac4 du , is guilty of a misdemeanor. State law reference: Disclosure in Advertisements, Government Code S tions 84300 et seg. And 84501 et seq. 2. Chapter 19-3 is added to they Lynwood Municipal Code, to read as fol ~ ws: 19-3. rJNp'AYR ANb ~OERCIYE PRACTICES PROHIBI 19-3.1. Electioneeri>n~~ near polling piaees prohibited. No pe n, on election day, or at any time that a voter may becasting a t~allot, shall, within 100 feet of polling place or an elections official's office: a_ Circulate an initi.ati,ve, referendum, recall, or nominati petition or any other petition. b. Solicit a vote or speak to a voter on the subject of mar Ling his ar her ballot. G:lducs11w11permUCM0363.WPD 5 Sent By: JOHN HILL ~ ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:04PM; Page 7 ~~'"'"~ '''`r' c. Place a sign relaCiaa,g to voters' qualifications or speak of 1us or her qualifications except a provided in Section 1 d. Do any electioneering. As used in this section, "140 feet of a polling place or an office" means a distance 100 feet from the mom or rooms in which vote and casting ba11vt5_ Aray person who violates any of the provisions of this sec misden3eanor. (State law reference: Caf. Elec. Code Secs. X8370 et set 19-3.2. Electioneerfngand absentee voters. a. Generally. N'o candidate or representative of a candid opponent, or representative of a proponent or opponent, o referendum, or recall measure, or a charter amendment, sY absentee voter, ~r do nay electioneering, while in the resit immediate presence of the voter, and during the time he o voter is voting. b. •Any person vvho knowingly violates this section is guil i c. This section shall not be construed to conflict with an Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, nor to preclude telephone or in ~aublic places, except as prohibited by C Section 18370, for by any other provision of law. (State [aw reference: Cal. Elec. Code Sees. 18370 et seq.) Y9-3.3. Intimidation ~ Voters Prohibited. a. Every person who makes use of or threatens to make or tactic of coercion or intimidation, to induce or compel or refrain from voting at any election or to vote or refrain particular person yr measure at election, or because any p from voting at any election or voted or reficairted from vo person or measure at any election is guilty of a felony. b. ,Every person who hires or arranges for any other pens threaten to make use of any force, violence, or tactic of c G:klocs11wl1permVCM0383.WPp 6 a eater on the subject 9Ct10nS DfflClal'S are signing the roster is guilty of a e, and no proponent, ate initiative, ail solicit the vote of an ,nee or in the she knows the absentee of a misdemeanor. iota of, the federal Bering by mail or Elections Code of any force, violence / olhe~r person to vote ~m voting for any on voted or refrained ;for any particular to make use of Qr cion or intimidation, Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:04PM; Page 8/15 to induce or cormpel any other person to vote or refrain fri or to vote ro refrain from voting for any particulaz person election, or because any person voted or refiained from v~ - voted or refrained from voting for any particular person o is guilty of a ferny. (State law reference: Cal. Elac. Code Secs. 18540 et seq.) 19-3.4. Vandalizing p411iag places prohlbited. No person, duri any of the following: a. lternove or destiny any of the supplies or other conven voting booths or compartments for the purpose of enablin ar her ballot. b. Remove, tear down, or deface the cards printed for the c. Remove, tear, mark, or otherwise deface any voter ind~ falsify or preve>i<t others from readily ascertaining the naa affiliation of an3~ voter, or the fact that a voter has or has >< d. Remove, tear down, or deface the signs identifying the place or identif~-ing azeas within 100 feet of a palling plac Any person who violates any of the provisions of this secl misdemeanor. (State law reference: Cal. Elec. Code Sees. 1$380 et seq.} I i 19-3.5. Bribery of voters prohibited. a. Crenerally. A person shall not directly or through ono promise any office, place, or employment, ar pmmise to procure any office, place, or employment to or for any vo person, in orde to induce that voter at any election to: i. Refrain from voting. ii, Vote for any particulaz person. iii. Regain from oolong for any particular person. A violation of eny of the provisions of this section shall G:kioas11w11permUCM0383,WPD 7 voting at any election measure~at any ig at any election or ~casure at ar,.y election any election, shall r1a nces placed in the the voter to prepare his ion of voters. with the intent to address or political ;voted. of a polling is.guilty of a person give, offer, or :ure or endeavor to or to or for any other punishable by Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:04PM; Page 9/15 imprisonment irr the state prison .for 16 months or two or ee years. b. Use of intermediaries likewise prohibited. Neither a p on nor a controlled committee shalldirectly or through any other person or eo trolled committee pay, lend, or contribute, or offer or proztnise to pay, lend, ar co 'bute, any money or other valuable consideration to or for any voter or to or fo any other person to: 1) Induce any voter to: a~ Refrain from voting at any election. b~ Vote or refrain from voting at an electio for any particular person or nneasure. c,) Remain away from the polls at an electi 2) Reward any voter for having: ~ ~)1,2efrained from voting. 1~) Voted for any particular person or meas . ~) Refrained from voting for any particular erson or measure. d) Remained away from the polls at an ele 'on. Any person or c;~.ndidate violating this section is punishab by imprisonment in the state prison for 16 months or two or three years. c. Use of fundsfor bribery prohibited. A person shall no . directly or through any other person advance or pay, or cause to be paid, any mo y or other valuable thing to or for the use of any other person, with the intent tit, or any part thereof, shall b~ used in bribery at any election, or laiowi ly pay or cause to be paid any money or other valuable thing to any person in d charge or repayment of any money, wholly or in part, expended in bribery at election. Any person violating this section is punishable by impris ent in the state prison for 16 months or two or three years. d. Payment for lodging to secure vote prohibited. A pers n shall not directly or through any other person advance or pay, or cause to b p any money ro other valuable thing tp or for the use of any ocher person, with a intent that it, or any part thereof, will be used for boarding, lodging, or main ~ ing a person at any place ar domicile in any election precinct, ward, or distric , with intent to secure the vote of that person or to induce that person t~ vote for iy particular person or measure. Any person violating this section is punishable by impris enl in the state prison for 16 months or two ro three years. G:ldocsliw { lpermUCM0383. WPD $ -, ...,. Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:04PM; ~•` ~~.i e. Sale of voting behavior prohibited. A person shall not other person receive, agree, or contract for, before, during money, gift, load, or other valuable consideration, office, for himself or atly other person because he ar any other pc lj Voted; agreed to vote, refrained from voting, or voting fQr any particular person or measure. 2) Remained away from the polls. 3) Refrained or agreed to refrain from votizig. 4) Induced any othez person to: a~ Remain away from the polls. b~ Refrain from voting. cj 'Vote or refrain from voting for any parti~ Any person violating this section is punishable by • state prison for 16 months or two or three years. (State law reference: Cal. Elec. Code Secs.18S2O et seq.) 19-3.6. Corruption of ~-oting process prohibited. a. Fraudulent ogling prohibited. Every person is guilty o imprisonment in the state prison for 14 months or two or jail not exceeding one year, who: 1) Not being entitled to vote at an election, fraudul fraudule~.tly attempts to vote at that election. 2) Heing~ entitled tv vote at an election, votes more vote more than once, or knowingly hands in two 0 together ~at that election. 3) Impersonates or attempts to impersonate a vote b. Soliciting fraudulent voting prohibited. Every person i imprisonment it the state prison for 16 months or two oX t 1) Procures, assists, counsels, or advises another t any election, knowing that the person is not qualifi Page 10/15 ectly or thmugh any after an election, any ;,e, or employment to zefrain from person or measure. in the ~a crime punishable by e years, or in county ntly votes or once, attempts to more ballots folded t an election. punishable by et; year who: give or offer his vale at d to vote. Ci:WocsVwtlpermVCMU383. WPL~ 9 Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; ~~ 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:05PM; ~.~-: 2} Aids or abets in the commission afany of the o Section ~9-3 .6{a), above. c. Premature reading or marking. of ballots prohibited. E precinct board is guilty of a misdemeanor who, prior to p~ voter in the ballot box, does any of the following: 1) Atterr~ts to .find out any name on the ballot. 2) Opens or suffers to be opened or examined the • voter wl~ch has been handed in. 3} Makes or places any mark or device on arty folc ascertaining the name of any person far whom the d. Disclosure of votes prohibited. Every member of a pre misdemeanor who, without the consent of a voter, disclos candidate the board member has discovered in his capacit board to have been voted for by the voter. e: Tampering with voting machines or progratins prohibits of a felony whoa before or during an election: 1) Tampers with, interferes with, or attempts to int operation of, or willfully damages in order to prev+ voting machine, voting device, voting system, votE ballot tally software program source codes. 2) Ynterferes or attempts to interfere with the secret tally software program source codes. 3) Knovsr'ingly, and without authorization, makes a~ possession a key to a voting machine that has been used in elections in this state. 4} Wiilf~.lly substitutes or attempts to substitute foi tally software program source codas. f_ Colmterfeiting election returns prohibited. Every pers imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four ye 1) Forges or counterfeits returns of an election 1 at a preanet where no election was in fact held. G:klocsVwllpcrmlfCM0383.WPD 1 Q Page 11 /15 mentioned in member of a ~ the ballot of a ballot of any ballot with a view to :er has voted. inct board is guilty, of a ~ the name of any as a member of the Any person is guilty Mere with, the correct ~t the use of, any tabulating device, of of voting or ballot has in his or her az~d will be or counterfit ballot is punishable by .who; to have been held Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; •~ 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:05PM; ,~j Z) Willfii<lly substitutes forged or counterfeit retw place of true returns for a precinct where no electi g, 't'ampering with votes and altering ballot tallies prohil willfully adds to or subtracts from the votes actually cast official or unofficial returns, or who alters the returns, is imprisonment izi the state prison for 16 months or two oz' h. Destroying, altering, or "stuffing" of ballots prohibits punishable by afine not exceeding one thousand dollars f imprisonment iri the state prison for 1$ months or two or the fine and imprisonment, who: 1} Aidsin changing or destroying all poll list yr c 2) Aids in wrongfully placing any ballots in tt~e b~ taking any therefrom. 3) Addsor attempts to add any ballots to those 1e~ election by fraudulently putting them into the ball before oi• aYter the ballots therein have been count 4) Adds to or mixes with, or attempts to add to or polled, any outer ballots, while they are being cow any athar time, with intent to change the result of 1 another to do so, when it is in his or her power to l 5} Carries away or destroys, attempts to carry awa 1{nowingly allows another to carry away or destroy contained', or ballots lawfully polled or who willful destroys: any election returns. 6) Rerndves any unvoted ballots from the polling F completion of the ballot count. i. Destroying election results prohibited. Every person is ~ f who does any one of the following: 1) Rerndves or defaces any posted copy ot'the res ' the pcriQd of 48 hours from the official time fixsi polls. 2) Dela}s delivery of or changes the copy of the r G:Wocsliw i lpermWCM0~83. WPD 11 Page 12/15 of an election in the was in fact held. ;d. Every person who an election, in any ushable by .~ years. Every person is ,000}, or by gee years, yr by bath ballot. container or in ly polled at any container, either ~ with, the ballots i or canvassed or at election, or allows gent it. or destroy, or any poll list, ballot ~ detains, mutilates, or before tlae of a misdemeanor of votes cast within the closing of the of votes cast that is ,~~-. Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:05PM; Page 13/15 7`„J~ \--- H~ to be delivered to the city or county elections of£c j. Refusal of counters to obey lawful orders of county cl ions officials prohibited. And person acting on any counting boazd w refuses to obey any lawful order of t~e county elections official or his or herd puty is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless he or she is by his or her refusal gull of a higher crime under the laws of this state. k. Misleading of voters ur-able to read prohibited. Every son is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the state prison ,for 6 months or two or three years who ;furnishes any voter wishing to vote, who of read, with a ballot, informing or giving that voter to understand that it ontains a name written or printed thereon different from the name which is writt ar printed thereon, or defrauds any voter at any election by deceiving and causi hirn or her to vote for a different person for any office than he or she intended o esired to vote for. 1. Refusal to be:aworn or to answer questions prohibited. very person who, after being required b~+ the precinct board at an election, refuse to be swozn or, being sworn, refuses tv answer any pertinent questions propoun d by the board touching the right of another to vote, is guilty of a mild anor. m. Impersonating an elections officer prohibited. Every rson is guilty of a felony, and on et~nviction shall be punished by imprisonm tin the state prison for two, three or four years, who at any election: 1) Without first having been appointed and qualifi ,acts as an election officer. 2} Not being an election officer, performs or disch ges any of the duties of an election officer in regard to the handling, co ting, or canvassing of any ballots. n. interference nvith absentee voters prohibited. 1) Interference with applications prohibited. Any arson who willfully,(a} interferes with the prompt delivery of a completed bsent voter ballot applicatipn, (b) retains a completed absent voter b lot application, without the vote~`'s authorization, for more than three days xcluding weekends and stag holidays, or by the deadline for return of ~ bsent voters' ballot applicatipns, whichever is earlier, or (c)denies an plicant the right to return his or her own completed absent voter balks' application to the local elections official having jurisdiction over the elect n, is guilty of a misdemeanor. GadgrsllwllnermUC'M03R3.WPD 12 Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 2) Inter~renee with return of ballots prohibited. ~ of a completed absent voter ballot who willfully i~ interference with ils return to the Local elections a jurisdiction over the election is likewise guilty of 3) Fraudulent absentee voting prohibited. Any pe who votes or attempts to vote, an absent voter's b signing the name of a fictitious person, or of a rep of a person who is not qualified to vote, is guilty c imprisonment in the state prison far I6 months or fine not exceeding one thousand dollars {$1,000) ~ imprisonment. (State law reference: Cal. EIec. Code Secs. 1,8370 et seq.) 19-3.7. Severab9lity. '1"hhe provisions of this Ordinance are sever subsection, sentence, clause or~phrase thereof or its application to any pe held invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the r~ Ordinance is in and shall remain in full force and effect. PASSED, APPROVE.1~ and ADOPTED this day of ATTEST: PAUL H. ItICHA RDS, II, 11 City of Lynwood ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk RALPH DAVIS, City Man City of Lynwood Ciiy of Lynwaod ~ APPROVER AS TO FORM AND CONTENT: SJ"iAN K. TH.~VER, City Attorney City of Lynwood , Q:klucs11w11Pc~rmUCM0383.WPD I3 1:05PM; Page 14/15 person having charge ~feres or causes ial having on who applies for, or lot by fraudulently arly qualified voter, or a felony punishable by vo or three years, or by by both the fine and If any Section; ar circumstance is tder of this 2001. Sent By: JOHN HILL & ASSOCIATES; 3107820200; Apr-2-01 1:06PM; Page 15/15 '~' ~ .~ STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )S5. COUNTY OF LOS ANGEI,ES~ ) T, the undersigned, City~lerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted by the City Council of the C regular meeting held on the ~ day of , 2001. AXES: NOES: ABSENT: i City Clerk, City of Lynwoo STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) )SS. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) T, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk said city, do hereby certify thaf~ the above and foregoing is a full, true an Ordina~ace No. ~ on file in my officc and that said ordin date .and by the vote therein stated. Dated this day of , 2001, ify that the of Lynwood at a the City Council of orrect copy of .ce was adopted on the C:ldocs11w11pern~UGMo363.wPD 14 -.*, IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS, WE ASK THAT ALL PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL FILL OUT A FORM PROVIDED AT THE DOOR, AND TO TURN IT IN TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING. FAILURE TO FILL OUT SUCH A FORM WILL PROHIBIT YOU FROM ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL IN THE ABSENCE OF THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE COUNCIL. ~.~~I~~ ~~~;~ AGENDA t ?~ ti-' =- I ~` ti~ ~~ ITEMS ON FILE FOR CONSIDERATION ~~TY OF t.Y~`titi^a^v0U AT THE MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL CITY ~:~ ~ r~~`;' OF~ICF TO BE HELD ON APRIL 3, 2001 ~~~ ,~ ~ ~,,,, COUNCIL CHAMBERS' 6:00 P.M. ,.. r- PAUL H. RICHARDS, II ~(~~ ~ 1~~ n MAYOR ~~ ` ~ ( tl'Z ~ RICARDO SANCHEZ MAYOR PRO-TEM LOUIS BYRD COUNCILMEMBER CITY MANAGER RALPH W. DAVIS III CITY CLERK ANDREA L. HOOPER OPENING CEREMONIES CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. INVOCATION 4. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Louis Byrd Armando Rea Arturo Reyes Ricardo Sanchez Paul H. Richards, II CITY TREASURER IRIS PYGATT 5. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK 6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATION a) Earthquake Preparedness Proclamation 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS COUNCIL RECESS TO: LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LYNWOOD INFORMATION INC. LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO SUBSTANTIAL DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE BY THE COUNCIL, BUT IT IS ALL RIGHT FOR COUNCIL TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A FUTURE MEETING. (The Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950-54962, Part III, Paragraph 5.) 9. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Special Meeting, March 14, 2001 Special Meeting, March 19, 2001 Regular Meeting, March 20, 2001 ARTURO REYES COUNCILMEMBER ARMANDO REA COUNCILMEMBER CITY ATTORNEY SHAN THEVER & ASSOCIATES ~a ~. PUBLIC HEARING NONE CONSENT CALENDAR .w. 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. 10. PROPOSED VACATION OF THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF ALEXANDER AVENUE, NORTH OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY Comments: The property owner of 3861 Imperial Highway has requested the vacation of the first alley west of Alexander Avenue, north of Imperial Highway. This alley is not needed for circulation purposes and utility easements will be maintained for all exiting utilities in the alley. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council of Lynwood adopt the attached resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECALRING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOESE THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF ALEXANDER AVENUE, NORTH OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AS SHOWN ON TRACT MAP NO. 12197 IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 227, PAGES 37-38 OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER" 11. ORDINANCE - SECOND READING Comments: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFLYNWOOD APPROVING AND ADOPTING AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROJECT AREA "A" REDEVELOPMENTPROJECT TO EXTEND THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR REAL PROPERTY IN THE PROJECT AREA "A" PROJECT AREA. Recommendation: Council review and adopt the Ordinance. 12. CITY TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT Comments: The purpose of this item is to have the Lynwood City Council members receive and file the attached Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2000. Recommendation: The City Treasurer respectfully recommends that the Lynwood City Council members receive and file the attached Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2000. 13. WARRANT REGISTER: Comments: City of Lynwood warrant register for April 3, 2001 Recommendation: Staff recommends for the City Council to approve the warrant register. DISCUSSION ITEMS 14. NOTICE OF PREPARATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT. Comments: To have the City Council advise the public, discuss issues, and direct staff regarding the proposed project. In addition, to review staff comments on the proposed EIR and provide direction on a formal letter of response. Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends for the City Council to consider the contents of the EIR Notice and preparation and direct staff to respond accordingly to the Los Angeles Unified School District. 15. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT -FIESTA DE AHORROS Comments: Sal Castellanos of Food 4 Less Stores is requesting permission to have a "Fiesta De Ahorros" in the parking lot of the market Saturday, April 21, 2001. Recommendation: Council review and direct staff accordingly. 16. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT -CAR WASH Comments: Pastor Alejandro Leon of Victory Outreach is requesting permission to have car washes from July of 2001 through February of 2002. Recommendation: Council review and direct staff accordingly. 17. REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT -STREET CLOSURE Comments: Mshr. Dennis O'Neil of St. Emydius Church is requesting permission to have the streets closed from California Avenue to Norton to Martin Luther King Blvd. back to California Avenue. Recommendation: Council review and direct staff accordingly. 18. SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE TO THE HUD CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 -2001 Comments: The purpose of this item is to request the Lynwood City Council review and approve amendments to the HUD Consolidated Annual Action Plan for FY 2000 -2001. Recommendation: Staff respectfully requests that City Council approve the Substantial Change to the consolidated actin plan for fiscal year 2000 - 2001, as follows: A. Amend/reappropriate FY 2000-01 allocation to: - St. Francis Children's Center $3,000 - Natatorium Extended Hours $19,000 - After school Playground Program $72,950 3 ~~-, COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION PAUL H. RICHARDS, II, MAYOR RICARDO SANCHEZ, MAYOR PRO-TEM LOUIS BYRD, COUNCILMEMBER ARMANDO REA, COUNCILMEMBER ARTURO REYES,000NCILMEMBER CLOSED SESSION NONE ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 17, 2001 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS' OF THE CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA. LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 14, 2001 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting at 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 9:20 a.m. Mayor Richards presiding. Councilmen Byrd, Rea, Reyes, Sanchez and Richards answered the roll call. Also present were Assistant City Manager Hempe, Assistant City Attorney Calsada, and City Clerk Hooper. City Manager Davis was absent. City Treasurer Pygatt was absent. City Clerk Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the Brown Act. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Agenda Items Only NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE Assistant City Manager Hempe announced a Subsequent Need Item -Appoint an Alternate to the County Sanitation District. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd to hear the Subsequent Need Item in Closed Session. ROLL CALL: AYES: BYRD, REA, NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Sanchez to approve Louis Byrd as Alternate to the County Sanitation District. ROLL CALL: AYES: BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Assistant City Manager Hempe announced a Subsequent Need Item -Potential Litigation for closed session. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd to hear the Subsequent Need Item in Closed Session. ROLL CALL: AYES: BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE 2'1'J~[ Item #4: STRATEGIC PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LYNWOOD INFORMATION Youth ID Card Community Resources Guide City's 80th Anniversary Celebration Planning Schedule & Logo Rev. Matt Harris gave a presentation on the Youth ID Card and also on the Community Resources Guide Booklet. Councilman Byrd stated he would like to add the Lynwood Library to the booklet. Councilman Reyes stated he would also like to add other countries phone numbers and addresses, and also the Lynwood Churches to the booklet. Councilman Byrd questioned in regards to a Bilingual Booklet for the Community. Rev. Matt Harris stated that a Bilingual Booklet would be provided for the Community. Mayor Richards stated he is very happy with the ideas of the ID's and the Community Guide Booklet. FINANCE & TAXATION Cost Allocation Plan (Community Development & Public Works) Gary Chicots gave a brief summary to Council on the Cost Allocation Plan. Councilman Sanchez stated he does not agree with penalizing the new homeowners for having a garage built into a home when the garage was already built. Councilman Reyes stated that the City might need to go and check the property and make sure the property is legal. Councilman Rea stated he would like to have a motion to receive and file this information for further discussion. It was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Reyes and carried to direct staff to prepare an Amnesty Program for Homeowners. Councilman Byrd stated that they are to many parked cars on the streets, making it difficult to pass and would like to see residents pay for a permit to park on the street if unable to park in driveway. Councilman Reyes stated he also would like to increase the parking citation fees. Mayor Richards directed staff to bring back the Cost Allocation Plan for next Monday morning's Meeting for further discussion, with more information on the Cost Allocation Plan in detail. Lorry Hempe stated she would bring back to Council for further discussion, and also the Parking Enforcement discussion. CLOSED SESSION Assistant City Attorney Calsada stated that with respect to every item of business to be discussed in Joint Closed Session pursuant to Section 54956.9: A) James E. Jones v. City of Lynwood B) Potential Litigation ,~-~ It was moved by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Reyes and carried to recess to Closed Session at 10:40 a.m. Council reconvened at 11:05 p.m. Assistant City Attorney Calsada stated Council met on the aforementioned matter and stated on Item A: Authorize staff to accept proposal for services as Special Council the firm of Leibert Cassidy Whitmore for Jones vs. City of Lynwood Case # BC245404 with general oversight by the office of the City Attorney. And on the Subsequent Need Item B: No reportable action. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 p.m. Paul H. Richards, II, Mayor Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 19, 2001 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting at 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 9:30 a.m. Mayor Richards presiding. Councilmen Byrd, Rea, Reyes, Sanchez, and Richards answered the roll call for all agencies. Also present were City Manager Davis, Assistant City Attorney Calsada and City Clerk Hooper. City Clerk Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the Brown Act. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on 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. City Manager Davis asked for Items 4, 10 and 11 be pulled for discussion. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt: Item #5: Designation of Authorized Personnel for Applications for Federal Assistance RESOLUTION NO. 2001.029 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE DESIGNATION OF AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL TO SIGN FOR THE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS" Item #6: Easement Dedication for Street Purposes - 3335 Elizabeth Avenue RESOLUTION NO. 2001.030 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING AND EASEMENT DEDICATION FOR STREET WIDENING PURPOSES AT 3335 ELIZABETH AVENUE" Item #7: Utility User's Tax Exemption Audit Report RESOLUTION NO. 2001.031 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE CERTIFIED LIST OF THE UTILITY USERS' TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2000 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2000 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2000" Item #8: Utility Users' Tax Audit Report Council received and filed the Utility Users' Tax Audit Report for calendar year ending December 31, 2000. Item #9: Youth Baseball Carnival Council authorized a professional carnival, located on Caesar Chavez Lane adjacent to Lynwood Park with performance dates April 12th through April 15tH Fees to the City will be directed to Lynwood Youth Sports Association for the installation of outfield fences on Baseball diamond #3. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #4: Strategic Plan & Implementation Program • Customer Service Human Resources Manager Gail Black presented Council with several selections of badges to be worn by City employees. Council selected two and asked staff to bring them back with suggested recommendations from Council. • Recreation Mark Flores and Perry Brent of the Recreation Department gave Council an outline and status report of the Dove Grant Program. Stated the city was awarded $600,000 over athree-year period. Stated the school district has a subordinate roll in the program. Mayor Richards asked that Recreation bring back to Council a breakdown of the cost and implementation schedule. • Cultural Events Lynwood Concerts: • Councilman Sanchez asked for acts that reflect the entire community • Mayor Richards suggested mailing complementary tickets on a first come first serve basis • Also suggested discount coupons or'/z price tickets • Discussed distribution of tickets • Discussed sponsors and changing headliners Item #10: Inwood Concert Series After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 2001.032 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE 2000-01 FISCAL YEAR FOR FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES RELATIVE TO IMPLEMENTING THE LYNWOOD CONCERT SERIES AT THE LYNWOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER" ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #77: Dial-A-Ride Program Comparison -City of Lynwood operated as opposed to being operafed by an independent contractor It was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to receive and file the information and bring this Item back to the meeting on March 26, 2001 for further consideration. Item #12: Closed Session Assistant City Attorney Calsada stated that with respect to every item of business to be discussed in Closed Session pursuant to Section 54956.9: • 12a. Liability Claim/Workers' Compensation o Claimant: James E. Jones vs. City of Lynwood • 12b. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation o Number of Cases: 1 (one) case It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to recess to a Joint Closed Session with the Redevelopment Agency at 10:50 a.m. Council reconvened at 11:50 a.m. Assistant City Attorney Calsasa stated Council met on the aforementioned matters and stated on: • 12a. No Action Taken • 12b. No Reportable Action ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:55 a.m. Paul H. Richards, II, Mayor Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk MARCH 19.2001 C LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MARCH 20, 2001 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Regular Meeting at 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:15 p.m. Mayor Richards presiding. Councilmen Byrd, Rea, Reyes, Sanchez and Richards answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Davis, Assistant City Attorney Calsada, and City Treasurer Pygatt. City Clerk Hooper was absent. Project Manager Jackson announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Item #6: Presentations / Proc/amations 1. Women's' History Month Proclamation 2. Commendation to Father O'Neil 3. Presentation to Detective Gary Blackwell -Century Sheriffs It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to approve the Presentations and Proclamations. Item #7: Announcements Mayor Richards announced that the nights meeting would be closed in memory of Commissioner Constance Franklin, Gustavo Alvizar and Dorothy Lyons. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Jack Keen - Discussed the Eugene Wilson crime and asked Council to use fungible funds (Sheriff Funding) to offer a reward to anyone with information about the crime. Asked Council to consider using General Fund monies for the reward. Also discussed Councilman Rea and hourly employees. Bill Steck - Thanked Public Works for coming out and removing the paint from the sidewalk in front of his property that was spilled. Asked the Graffiti crews to be conscious when they are out working. Asked that they keep the paint on the walls and not on the sidewalks. James Green - Discussed an article in La Opinion newspaper regarding some of the Councils' response to the School District expansion. Discussed recent civil disturbance at Lynwood High School. Discussed public oral communications. Councilman Rea asked to respond to Jack Keens comments. Councilman Rea discussed the ongoing investigation of the Eugene Wilson homicide and the process law enforcement must follow in a homicide. Stated the City will not interfere with any criminal investigation and will not buy witnesses. Also discussed the City grievance process that is available to employees. Stated employees do not need to use gadflies to defend them. Stated gadflies have no right to speak on behalf of any city employee. Item #9: Minutes of Previous Meetings • Special Meeting February 26, 2001 • Special Meeting February 27, 2001 • Special Meeting February 28, 2001 • Special Meeting March 5, 2001 • Regular Meeting March 6, 2001 It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Rea and carried to approve the minutes. CONSENT CALENDAR Item #72: Warrant Register It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 2001.033 ENTITLED• "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS THEREFORE" ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS Item #70: Amendment No. 8 to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Area "A" It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to open the Public Hearing. Roger Herrick -Property on Alameda Street Had questions about Amendment A and what did it mean to property owners. Said letter sent to property owners did not clearly state what the plan is. Mayor Richards asked Special Legal Counsel Royce Jones explain Amendment .~A„ Special Counsel Jones stated that the document explaining Amendment "A" has been in Community Development available to the public for at least four (4) weeks and the notification was also provided in the city's adjudicated newspaper. Special Counsel Jones stated staff sent letters to all property owners in the affected area. Stated that this is the same plan that has been in effect since the late 1970's. This plan will give the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency a tool to utilize when dealing with eminent domain authority. Stated is does not change territorial values, but deals with the Agency's ability to do eminent domain. After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to close the Public Hearing. It was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Reyes to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 2001.034 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO CERTIFY THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT AREA "A" AMENDMENT NO. 8" and wave the first reading and introduce: ORDINANCE NO. "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 945 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROJECT AREA "A" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO EXTEND THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR REAL PROPERTY IN THE PROJECT AREA "A" PROJECT AREA" ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE lfem #9 9: To conduct an emergency Public Hearing defermininq that a nuisance rs being maintained on certain real property generally known as 19609 Esther Street legally known as Tax Assessors Book No. 6169 Page 014 parcel No 005 in the City of Lynwood It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to open the Public Hearing. Hearing no response, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to close the Public Hearing. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 2001.035 ENTITLED• "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 11609 ESTHER STREET, AND IDENTIFIED AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6169, PAGE 014, PARCEL NO. 005, IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF" ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE COUNCIL ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Richards introduced Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonalds new Field Representative Duane Henderson. Mr. Henderson introduced himself and stated his door is open to the City. Discussed the power issues with Edison and stated Congress believes that city's are mismanaging the power issue. a"^ .,. Councilman Rea asked Duane to forward a message to the Congresswoman. He stated he does not appreciate the fact that the U.S. is constantly apologizing for the U.S. Submarine incident with the Japanese fishing vessel. Stated she needs to respond to this. Asked about an apology for the missing P.O.W.'s from WW2. Stated "we" want an apology, and wants the Congresswoman to respond to this issue. Councilman Rea also discussed the citys relationship with Southern California Edison. Stated he doesn't appreciate Edison's public nuisance outages throughout the cities. Stated that if Edison does have to do rolling blackouts they should be done in districts, and all intersections should be uninterrupted. Feels Edison is doing this on purpose. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m: Paul H. Richards., II, Mayor Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk MARCH20.2001 C DATE: April 3, 2001 TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Ralph W. Davis, III, City Manager BY: Joseph Y. Wang, P.E., Director of Public Works/Cit En in Y g Paul Nguyen, Civil Engineering Associate SUBJECT: Proposed Vacation of The First Alley West of Alexander Avenue, North of Imperial Highway PURPOSE: To recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution declaring its intention to vacate and abandon the first alley west of Alexander Avenue, north of Imperial Highway. BACKGROUND: The property owner of 3861 Imperial Highway has requested the vacation of the first alley west of Alexander Avenue, north of Imperial Highway (see Attachment "A"). ANALYSIS: Staff has reviewed the request and has determined that the subject alley is not needed for traffic circulation. Utility easements can be maintained for all existing utilities in the alley. The attached Resolution of Intention provides for a public hearing on the matter on May 1, 2001, as required by Section 8322 of the California Streets and Highways Code. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council of Lynwood adopt the attached resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF ALEXANDER AVENUE, NORTH OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AS SHOWN ON TRACT MAP NO. 12197 IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 227, PAGES 37-38 OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER" co~oio~z couo~o~z ---.._. ,- ~~~ ~'~[ 10 `_ s '"~~~ ~ Q - U Q ss I -pl F, X62/ i l~/~GT i~E L~ . 1 Z 1 ~i 7 CITY OF LYNWOOD SRO PQ 5rD f1 LL L Y Y/-t Cpl 7'1 f~ N ORWQ CKD. BY APPROVED 8Y DA//TE ~~ ~ry~v i+ ru s sr _ 5cl ~1 `TT/-t L N riFiy T "A~~ 0 0 0 IMP~RtAL HWY. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON THE FIRST ALLEY WEST OF ALEXANDER AVENUE, NORTH OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AS SHOWN ON TRACT MAP NO. 12197 IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 227, PAGES 37-38 OF MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER WHEREAS, the first alley west of Alexander Avenue, north of Imperial Highway, as shown on Tract Map No. 12197, in the City of Lynwood, California, recorded in Book 227, Pages 37-38 of maps in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder, is unnecessary for present or prospective public street purposes; and WHEREAS, the public interest, necessity and convenience require the City Council to vacate and abandon said alley; and WHEREAS, said alley, as above described, is shown on the official map of the City of Lynwood, at the office of the City Clerk of said City, to which all parties interested are referred for particulars as to the proposed vacation and abandonment; and WHEREAS, the City Council elects to proceed in said vacation and abandonment under Section 8300 to 8324, inclusive, of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lynwood as follows: Section 1: That an easement be retained for construction and maintenance of utility facilities within the limits of the alley vacation as described herein above. Section 2: That the City Clerk of the City of Lynwood is directed to give and post, as required by law, Notice of Passage of this Resolution of Intention, and give therein the legal description of said alley proposed to be vacated and abandoned, and specify the time and place of hearing of this Resolution of Intention, which is hereby fixed as follows: The hearing to be, before the City Council of the City of Lynwood, at 11330 Bulbs Road, in the City Council Chambers of the City of Lynwood at the hour of 6:00 p.m. on May 1, 2001, at which time and place all persons interested may appear and object or protest to the proposed vacation and abandonment of said alley. If the City Council finds from the evidence submitted that the alley is unnecessary for present or prospective use, it may make its order vacating all or part of the alley. Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS day of 2001. PAUL H. RICHARDS II, Mayor City of Lynwood Cou01012 ATTEST: ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk City of Lynwood APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney City of Lynwood STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) Ss. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: RALPH W. DAMS, III City Manager JOSEPH Y. WANG, P.E. Director of Public Works/ City Engineer I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the day of 2001. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: City Clerk, City of Lynwood STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) Ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy pf Resolution No. on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this day of 2001. City Clerk, City of Lynwood Cou01012 Cou01012 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 945 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROJECT AREA "A" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO EXTEND THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN FOR REAL PROPERTY IN THE PROJECT AREA "A" PROJECT AREA WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lynwood (the "City Council") on July 10, 1973 by Ordinance No. 945 adopted the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area "A" Redevelopment Project Area (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and WHEREAS, the City Council on December 27, 1973 by Ordinance No. 960, on August 19, 1975 by Ordinance No. 990, on June 1, 1976 by Ordinance No. 1000, on December 7, 1976 by Ordinance No. 1010, on December 16, 1980 by Ordinance No. 1111, on July 19, 1988 by Ordinance 1308 and on December 29, 1994 by Ordinance No. 1406, amended the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to further amend the Redevelopment Plan to extend the use of eminent domain for real property within the Project Area "A" Project Area (the "Project Area"); and WHEREAS, the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") has formulated and prepared an Amendment No. 8 to the Redevelopment Plan ("Amendment No. 8") which provides for the extension of such use of eminent domain as described in and attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et ~e~, ("CEQA"), the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act and environmental procedures adopted by the Agency pursuant thereto, the Agency has pre aced and approved a Negative Declaration for the proposed Amendment No. 8; and p WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made its report and recommendation on the proposed Amendment No. 8; and WHEREAS, the Agency has submitted the proposed Amendment No. 8 to the City Council, together with the Report to the City Council which includes: the reasons for amending the Redevelopment Plan and a description of specific projects proposed and how these projects will improve or alleviate blighting conditions found in the Project Area; a description of physical and economic conditions existing in the Project Area; provisions relating to a five year implementation plan; and explanation of why the elimination of blight and redevelopment of the Project Area cannot reasonably be expected to be accomplished by private enterprise acting alone or by the use of financing alternatives other than tax increment; the proposed method of financing the redevelopment of the project Area; a method and plan for the relocation of families and persons who may be temporarily or permanently displaced from housing facilities as a result of the proposed Amendment No. 8 ;and analysis of the Preliminary Plan; the Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission; a report of the Project Area Committee; the negative Declaration; provisions relating to the report of the County Fiscal Officer and the Agency's analysis thereof; a summary of consultations with taxing agencies; and a Neighborhood Impact Report; and WHEREAS, the City Council and the Agency held a joint public hearing on MARCH 20, 2001 to consider the approval and adoption of the proposed Amendment No. 8 of the Project Area; and \\LYN_SRV I1VOL3\WORDF[LEICOMMDEV~amend80RDR`1ANCE.doc i' ~FIRUA 1TJ~[ t WHEREAS, notice of said hearing was duly and regularly published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Lynwood as required by law prior to the date of said hearing, and a copy of said notice and affidavits of publication are on file with the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the proposed Amendment No. 8, the Agency's Report to the City Council, other recommendation of the Agency, the Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Report of the PAC, and the Negative Declaration; has provided opportunity for all persons to be heard and has received and considered all evidence and testimony presented for and against any and all aspects of the proposed Amendment No. 8; and has responded in writing to each written objection of each affected property owner or taxing entity. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Scion The purposes and intent of the City Council with respect to Amendment No. 8 is to extend provisions for the use of eminent domain for real property within the Project Area "A" Redevelopment Project Area, in order to achieve the goals and objectives for the Project Area as set forth in Section 1 of Ordinance No. 945, as amended. ecti n 2 . The "Amendment No. 8 to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area "A" Redevelopment Project," and such other documents as area incorporated therein by reference, is hereby approved and adopted and is hereby incorporated into this Ordinance by reference and made a part hereof, and the Redevelopment Plan as amended by this Amendment No. 8 is hereby designated, approved, and adopted as the official redevelopment plan for the Project Area "A" Redevelopment Project Area. e tion The City Council hereby finds and determines, based on substantial evidence in the record including, but not limited to, the Agency's Report for this Amendment No. 8, and all documents referenced therein, and evidence and testimony received at the joint public hearing on adoption of the Amendment No. 8, that: a. The Project Area and the portion thereof affected by Amendment 8 continues to be blighted, to the extend not redeveloped, the redevelopment of which is necessary to effectuate the public purposes declared in the California Community Redevelopment law (Health and Safety Code Section 33000 ~se~c .); b. The Redevelopment Plan, as amended, will redevelop the Project Area in conformity with the California Community Redevelopment Law and in the interests of the public peace, health, safety and welfare. c. The adoption and carrying out of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, is economically sound and feasible. d. The Redevelopment Plan, as amended, conforms to the General Plan of the City, including, but not limited to, the housing Element, which substantially complies with the requirements of Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code. e. The carrying out of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, will promote the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the City, and will effectuate the purposes and policies of the Community Redevelopment Law. f. The condemnation of real property, as provided for in Amendment No. 8 is necessary to the execution of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and adequate provisions have been made for the payment for property to be acquired as provided by law. r~ g. The Agency has a feasible method and plan for the relocation of families and persons who might be displaced, temporarily or permanently, from the Project Area. Families and persons shall be not displaced prior to the adoption of a relocation plan pursuant to the Community Redevelopment Law. The Agency has a comprehensive program for the relocation of persons, families, businesses or tenants displaced by agency project activities. When such displacement occurs, the Agency will provide persons, families, business owners and tenants displaced by Agency activities with monetary and advisory relocation assistance consistent with the California Relocation Assistance Law (Government Code, Section 7260 et seq.), the State Guidelines adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto, Relocation Assistance Rules adopted by the Agency and the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended. h. There are, or shall be provided, in the Project Area or in other areas not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities and at rents or prices within the financial means of the families and persons who might be displaced from the Project Area, decent, safe and sanitary dwellings equal in number to the number of and available to displaced families and persons and reasonably accessible to their places of employment. Dwelling units housing persons and families of low- or moderate-income shall not be removed or destroyed prior to the adoption of a replacement housing plan pursuant to provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law. i. The elimination of blight and the redevelopment of the Project Area could not reasonable be expected to be accomplished by private enterprise acting alone without the aid and assistance of the Agency. The continued existence of blighting influences, including deterioration, dilapidation, multiple ownerships, and the lack of adequate public improvements and facilities, and the inability of individual owners and developers to economically remove these and the blighting influences requires substantial assistance of the Agency. The private sector investment in the Project Area will require significant public sector subsidy. Acting alone, the private sector has not been willing or able to stem or reverse the conditions of blight. In order to correct these physical and economic conditions, the Agency needs additional power to acquire property through the use of eminent domain necessary to complete the eradication of blight within the Project Area. j. The Project areas is predominantly urbanized area as defined in the Community Development Law. k. The City Council is satisfied that permanent housing facilities will be available within three (3) years from the time occupants of the Project Area are displaced, and pending the development of the facilities there will be available to displaced occupants adequate temporary housing facilities at rents comparable to those in the community at the time of their displacement. Section 4. All written and oral objections to Amendment No. 8 filed with an presented to the City Council and all written responses thereto, have been considered by the City Council at the time and in the manner required by law, and such written and oral objections are hereby overruled. ection In order to implement and facilitate the implementation of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, as hereby approved, this City Council hereby declares its intention to undertake and complete any proceeding necessary to be carried out by the City of Lynwood under the provisions of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended. ection Excerpt as provided in this Ordinance, all findings and other provisions of Ordinance Nos. 945, 960, 990, 1000, 1010, 1111, 1308 and 1406 shall remain in full force and effect with respect to the Project Area. \\LYN_S RV 1 \VOL3\WORDFILEICOMMDEV~amend80RDINANCE.doc ection 7. If any part of this Ordinance or Amendment No. 8 which it approves is held to be invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, and this Council hereby declares that it would have passed the remainder of the Ordinance or approved the remainder of the Redevelopment Plan, as amended, if such invalid portion thereof had been deleted. tin This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting thereof held on the day of 2001. ATTEST: ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk City of Lynwood APPROVED AS TO FORM: SHAN K. THEVER, City Attorney PAUL H. RICHARDS, II, Mayor City of Lynwood RALPH W. DAVIS, III City Manager City of Lynwood APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Gary Chicots, Director Community Development \\LYN_SRV 1\VOt3\WORDFILE\COMMDEV\amend80RDINANCE.doc TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT I~, ~~~ DECEMBER 31, 2000 CITY OF LYNWOOD PORTFOLIO MASTER SUMMARY 31-Dec-00 AVERAGE --- YTM --- INVESTMENTS BOOK PERCENTAGE (%~ DAYS TO 360 365 VALUE PORTFOLIO MATURITY EQUIVALENT MANAGED POOL INVESTMENT $ 16,245,346,08 Certificate of Deposit 69.87 1 1 1 $ 7, 006,142.74 30.13 N!A NIA NIA TnT~I IAlv~erne~.~rn ..,.. . .... ~~ ~ ~•~~~. ~ v nivu I~1VC1'(Hl7tJ 23,251,488.62 100% CASH Passbook/Checking - No Yield Totals (not included in yield calculations) TOTAL INVESTMENTS IRIS PYGATT CITY TREASURER 23,251,488.82 I certify that this report accurately reflects all pooled investment policy statements adopted by the City Council on August 15,1995. A copy of this policy is available at the office of the City Clerk. The Investment Program herein shown provides sufficient cash flow liquidy to meet 3 months estimated expenditures. The pricing of the securities are done by Union Bank of California and Interactive Data Services. CITY OF LYNWOOD INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO DETAILS SUMMARY DECEMBER 31, 2000 INVESTMENT ISSUER BOOK VALUE FACE MARKET STATED --- YTM --- MATURITY DAYS VALUE VALUE RATE 350 365 DATE TO MAT. MANAGE POOL INVESTMENTS LAIF LRA L CITY $13,934,524.71 $13,934,524.71 $13,934,524.71 6.47% 1 1 1 U,S. HIGHMARK $917,043.97 $1 393 777 40 $917,043.97 $917,043.97 6.47% 1 1 1 , , . $1,393,777,40 $1,393,777.40 6.08% 1 1 ~ TOTAL $16,245,346.08 $16,245,346.08 $16,245,346.08 Certificate of Deposit PACIFIC CENTURY BANK Certificate of Deposit 3,310,839.33 3,310,839.33 Certificate of Deposit 3,695,303.41 3,695,303.41 3,310,839,33 0.00% 3,695,303.41 va 0 TOTAL 7,006,142.74 CITY OF LYNWOOD RECEIVED INTEREST PAYMENT BY ISSUER RECEIVED DECEMBER 31, 2000 INVESTMENT ISSUER CURRENT STATED DATE AMOUNT BALANCE RATE RECD RECD LAIF-CITY $13,934,524.71 6.47% 10/15/00 $235,407,85 LAIF - LRA $917,043.97 6.47% 10115100 $35,795.05 U.S. HIGHMARK $1,393,777.40 6.08% 1211100 $20,880.56 TOTAL $16,245,346.08 083.46 CITY OF LYNWOOD RECEIVED INTEREST PAYMENT BY ISSUER 31-Dec-00 INVESTMENT CURRENT MATURITY STATED INTEREST ISSUER BALANCE DATE RATE RECEIVED Pacific Century Bank CD 3,310,839.33 NIA 4.450% $44,551.87 CD 3,695,303.41 NIA 4.450% $49,725.36 TOTAL 7,006,142.74 $94,277.23 00'b91 ' 400Z1£O1b0 S301A213S,1Hdtl2IJOlOHd 031IWI1Nf1010Hd a'd1S 00'b9T iT0£0 00 052 ' ' 400Z1£OIbO b010(12l1SNI JNI13111HJI3M SNOAI 2131S3H3 00'OSZ OIO£0 5b 99b 4 ' 100Z1£O1b0 S31ldd(1S 301.330 lOd3a 33Id30 Sb'99b'I 600£0 ZO 1£l ' ' 100Z1£OIbO 101£ Wf11W32id 1tl1N30 SNtild Hllb'3H Obtlf1933dS ZO'L£I 800£0 8b S40 1 ' ' 100Z1£OIbO S311ddf1S 301330 1Od30 3JI330 8b'SIO`T L00£0~ 00 S98 b ~ t00Z1£OlbO S1tlIa31tlW 3dtlOSONtl1 1dN0I93b 3btlJONt11-N33b9 flbl 00'S98'b j 900£OT OO OOL ' ' 400Z1£0lb0 3S'dHO~lfld d01 a31Nf100 319bb'W'8 31ll 9'8f 00'OOL ~ 500£0 0£ 812 1 ' ' 4002/£OIbO NOI11SIf100tlA1213d021d N0103 SAOd19 0£'8LZ'I b00£0 00 051 £ ' ' 100Z1£O1b0 S301Ra3S NOIltlJIWf13 XINIW213100'OSL'£ £00£0 OL b£0 4 ' ' 100Z1£OIbO 3S'dHOafld S3WtlN3 3af1101d '3NI 33N3b333ad IdNOSb3d OL'b£0`i Z00£0 1£ 8b6 4 ' 100Z1£OIbO SW3111tlN0110W013d SObtlMbAa1Nd39tld T£'8b6't ~ 100£0 00 Sbl ' 10021£0/b0 S301AH3S AHdtlZIJOlOHd tlZONIdS3 SIf113SOC 00'Sbi 000£OI 00 182 ' ' 100Z1£O1b0 S301AH3S AHdtl~1JOlOHd 031IWI1N(l OlOHd bd1S 00'182 666ZOi £8 60b Z ' LOOZ/£0/b0 S301A213S 3NOHd3l31 ONd80tl0b81'81tl £8'60b'Z 866ZDT 05 1£b ' ' 100Z1£OIbO S301/1Z33S JNI1NItld 9Hf10 £66T# 1SOd ~3a01dX3 Aaf11N33 OS'L£b L66ZOI 10 909 1 ' 100Z1£OIbO 3St/HOafld SO>3tl0 Aa3l1tlJ NOIL731103 A~311HJ 3Hl TO'909'i 966ZOi 50 864 ' ' 1002/£OIbO 40!£ 30Ntl21f1SNl 3311 '03 33N1RIf1SSd b0Ia3WVSNtl211 SO'86i S66ZOT 6£ b81 l ' ' 40021£0/b0 401£ 30NtRIf1SNl 3311 33Nd21f1SS'd 33I1 bOdNtrJ 6£'b8i'i b66ZOT b6 bL0 9L ' ' 10021£0lb0 101£ W(11W32id 1tl0103W 1brJIa3W Said b6'bL0'9L £66ZOi 66 550 2 ' 100Z1£O1b0 S311ddf1S 301330 1Od30 33I330 66'SSO'Z Z66ZOI 00 001 ' 100Z1£OIbO S13~011 NOI1d303a aNf131N3W3~I13a V213ba3H lbti 00'OOI i66ZOT 00 002 ' ' 10021£0/b0 S13~0112i3NN10 Zi3NNI01N3W3aLL3b NOSX3d[ WOl 00'002 066ZOi 00 956 91 ' 100Z!£OIbO S2131(1dW00 013H ONtlH '3NI A9010NH3311N3W33~l03N3 00'9S6'9I 686ZOI 9£ 91 ' 100Z/£OIbO S301A>33S 318tl0 ON1f90d0a81~81tl 9£'9i 886ZOi 08 021 ' ' 1002/£0/b0 21010f1alSNl 0180a3tl N'dWOa VTJIaltld 08'021 L86ZOi 91 S8b S ' ' 400Z1£O1b0 S301112i3S NOIlOf1402ld 0301A ~393M b3HdOlSR1H3 9L'SBb'S 986ZOI 00 056 b ' ` 400Z1£OlbO S301Ab3S NOI1tlJI11W '30SStl'8 NOSX3d[ 00'OS6'b 586201 61 698 b ' LOOZI£O1b0 S3JatlH0 021tl0~Ntl8 XNbB VJIb3Wd dN9W 6L'698'b b86Z0i 00 0 ' 100Z1£O1b0 ••••••+•...+.03110dS,.... ******** 031IOdS ~**~**** 00'0 £86201 00 0 ' 100Z1£OIbO ............. 03110dS ...,. ******** 031IOdS ******** 00'0 Z86ZDi 00 0 ' 1002/£O1b0 ............. 031I0dS ..... ******** a31I0dS **~***~* 00'0 186201 00 0 ' 100Z1£01b0 ............. 03110dS ..,.. *****~** 031I0dS ******** 00'0 086201 00 OOb- ' 400Z1£O1b0 513~3ll 1d9 ltlflNNd-QIOA F/ddb'X tl1130 IHd 30 A1Ri0bOS lb'NOlldN 00'OOb- 88LZOI DO 09Z- ' LOOZI£DIbO 'S'JAS NOIltlNIWa31X3-aIOA bO1tlNIWb31X3 Nb31S3M 00'092- Z6bZ0i 00 861- ' 1002/£OIbO 333 NOll'dd1SI93~-OIOA S2ItlNIW3S bOAad a3a3 00'861- 961201 LO 1£ 4- ' 100Z1£O1b0 Slatld Ol(ltl-OI011 '03 3bll ~3ddtl010' lE 1- £81201 00 002- 100Z1£OIbO S3331bOd32! 311I1-(lIOA ANb'dW00 311I109VJIH3 00'002- 9LiZOI ~ 1Nf10Wtl 3010ANI 31tl011N1 NOI1dI~lOS30 3W11N ~IOQN3l1 1Nf10Wtl #1NtRIayM 10-£0-b0 ~I31SIJ3a 1Ntl21atlM b31SlJ3~I lNtlZ121tlM 4 aged OOOMNA130 A110 CITY OF LYNWOOD WARRANT REGISTER WARRANT REGISTER 04-03-01 Page 2 WARRANT# AMOUNT VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION INV DATE INVOICE AMOUNT 103012 10,578.16 DELTA DENTAL DENTAL PREMIUM 3101 0410312001 10 578.18 103013 245.69 AT&T TELEPHONE SERVICES 04/0312001 , 245 69 103014 3,477.71 AT&T TELEPHONE SERVICES 0410312001 . 477.71 3 103015 2,496.44 THE GAS CO. GAS SERVICES 04103/2001 , 2 496.44 103016 6,940.08 PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE SERVICES 0410312001 , 6,940.08 103017 1,315.24 BILL THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 0410312001 1,315.24 103018 254.39 LYNWOOD FLORIST FLORAL ARRANGEMENT 04103/2001 254 39 103019 405.00 JOSE LUIS ESPINOZA PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICES 0410312001 . 405 00 103020 50.71 PRENTICE HALL DIRECT DUES & SUBSCRIPTION 0410312001 . 50.71 103021 473.47 MYRON MANUFACTURING OPERATING SUPPLIES 04103!2001 413 41 103022 359.56 FIRST COURIER SERVICES COURIER SERVICES 04!03!2001 . 359.56 103023 142.59 NEXTEL COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE SERVICES 04!03!2001 142.59 103024 196.20 PETTYCASH/CM REPLENISHMENT 0410312001 196 20 103025 1,403.17 ]AY'S CATERING CATERING SERVICES 0410312001 . 1,403.17 103026 337.93 ALLIANT FOOD SERVICE CATERING SERVICES 0410312001 337 93 103027 105.54 LYNGATE PRINTING PRINTING SERVICES 04103!2001 . 105.54 103028 4,250.56 DICK'S LOCK & KEY LOCK & KEY SERVICES 0410312001 4 250.56 103029 240.30 LOMTfA FLORIST FLORAL ARRANGEMENT 04103!2001 , 240.30 103030 317.78 JOSE PACHECO LIABILITY CLAIM 0410312001 317.78 103031 25.00 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL MEMBERSHIP DUES 0410312001 25.00 103032 58,322.88 WATER REPLENISHMENT WATER PURCHASE 04103!2001 58,322.88 103033 1,402.64 3 DAY BLINDS OPERATING SUPPLIES 0410312001 1,402.84 103034 400.00 CAROLINA DE JESUS REIMBURSEMENT 0410312001 400.00 103035 180.00 LEDA DESK CORP. OPERATING SUPPLIES 0410312001 180.00 103036 130.00 PAGECO PAGING SVCS. 0410312001 130.00 103037 400.95 IDEA ART OPERATING SUPPLIES 04103/2001 400.95 103038 25.00 THE MAGIC ROSE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT 04103!2001 25.00 103039 80.76 SMART & FINAL OPERATING SUPPLIES 04103/2001 80.76 103040 400.00 PAUL HANSEN ENTERTAINMENT SVCS. 04!0312001 400.00 103041 500.00 POWER MUSIC BAND ENTERTAINMENT SVCS. 0410312001 500,00 103042 300.00 ALADDIN COFFEE SHOP CATERING SVCS. 04/03/2001 300.00 103043 2,500.00 YARI MORE ENTERTAINMENT SVCS. 04/03/2001 2,500.00 103044 400.00 AL WILLIAMS TALENT AGENCY ENTERTAINMENT SVCS. 04103!2001 400.00 103045 5,000.00 AL WILLIAMS TALENT AGENCY ENTERTAINMENT SVCS. 04103/2001 5,000.00 103046 0.00 SPOILED SPOILED 0410312001 0.00 103047 0.00 SPOILED SPOILED 04103!2001 0.00 103048 8,250.00 NAVARRO CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION SVCS. 0410312001 8,250.00 103049 45.00 JOSE 0. MARTINEZ REFUNDIPARKING 04103!2001 45,00 CITY OF LYNWOOD WARRANT REGISTER WARRANT REGISTER 04-03-01 Page 3 WARRANT# AMOUNT VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION INV DATE INVOICE AMOUNT 103050 1,069.20 LIFE PAINT OPERATING SUPPLIES 0410312001 1,069.20 103051 1,242.50 CENTURY EXPLORER CURB PAINTING SVCS. 0410312001 1,242.50 103052 225.00 CMTA 2001 CONFERENCE REG.IPYGATT 0410312001 225.00 103053 208.68 MISSION INN HOTEL LODGINGIPYGATT 0410312001 208.68 103054 392.20 BYRD INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS OPERATING SUPPLIES 04!0312001 392.20 103055 38.00 MARCELA CORONA REFUNDIPARKING 0410312001 38.00 103056 9,000.00 J. BROOKS CONSTRUCTION SVCS. 0410312001 9,000.00 103057 795.97 MARIA CARMEN WITRAGO LIABILITY CLAIM 0410312001 795.97 103058 175.00 L.A. TIMES ADVERTISING SVCS. 0410312001 175.00 103059 137.75 GILBERT WOODS LIABILITY CLAIM 04103/2001 137.75 103060 138.00 STAR PHOTO UNLIMITED PHOTOGRAPHY SVCS. 04103/2001 138.00 103061 425.00 MICHAEL P. HEREK REFUND/REG. HEREK 04103/2001 425.00 103062 485.50 WYNDAM HOTEL LODGINGIHEREK 0410312001 485.50 103063 37.80 LOMITA FLORIST FLORAL SVCS. 0410312001 37.80 103064 16,096.30 SHELL CREDIT CARD CENTER GASOLINE SVCS. 04!0312001 16,096.30 103065 2,212.68 NEXTEL TELEPHONE SVCS. 04103/2001 2,212.68 103066 550.00 WIDE WAY, INC. OPERATING SUPPLIES 04103!2001 550.00 103067 1,346.81 PETTY CASHICHECKING REIMBURSEMENT 04103!2001 1,346.81 103068 2,500.00 AL WILLIAMS TALENT AGENCY ENTERTAINMENT SVCS. 04/0312001 2,500.00 103069 278.65 NEXTEL TELEPHONE SVCS. 04/0312001 278.65 103070 4,950.00 JACKSON ~ ASSOCIATES MITIGATION SVCS. 04103/2001 4,950.00 103071 31,960.37 CITY OF LYWOOOIPACIFIC CENTURY WORKER'S COMP. REIMS. 0410312001 31,960.37 103072 2,500,00 BEVAN THOMAS CONSULTING SVCS. 0410312001 2,500.00 103073 293,943.10 PAYROLL FUND PAYROLL P.E. 3111101 04103!2001 293,943.10 103074 5,035.50 CALIFORNIA SECURITY SECURITY SVCS. 0410312001 5,035.50 103075 300.00 CCAC REG.IHOOPER 04103!2001 300.00 103076 65.94 AT & T WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE 0410312001 65.94 103077 107.45 ASCE DUES & SUBSCRIPTION 04103/2001 107.45 103078 485.00 ALMIRA CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION SERVICES 04103/2001 485.00 103079 53.33 VERIZON WIRELESS TELEPHONE SERVICE 04103/2001 53.33 103080 275,050.00 L.A. COUNTY FIRE DEPT. FIRE PROTECTION SVCS. 04/0312001 275,050.00 103081 8,937.87 D&S MULTIMEDIA'S INC. AUDIO SVCS. 04!0312001 8,937.87 103062 135.00 LOMITA FLORIST FLORAL SVCS. 04/0312001 135.00 103083 14,873.60 PROJECT IMPACT COMMUNITY SERVICES 04103/2001 14,873.60 103084 1,374.90 MANUEL AND LUCIA GONZALES PROPERTY ACQUISITION 04103/2001 1,374.90 103085 1,428.30 ROGELIO & MARINA RAMIREZ PROPERTY ACQUISITION 04/0312001 1,428.30 103086 1,374.90 CARLOS & CARMINA GARCIA PROPERTY ACQUISITION 04!03!2001 1,374.90 103087 1,278,30 EDDIE ll, LAURA JOHNSON PROPERTY ACQUISITION 0410312001 1,278.30 CITY OF LYNWOOD WARRANT REGISTER WARRANT REGISTER 04-03-01 Page 4 WARRANT# AMOUNT VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION INV DATE INVOICE AMOUNT 103088 48.00 ALVARO CRUZ PARKING REFUND 0410312001 48.00 103089 3,752.62 OFFICE DEPOT OFFICE SUPPLIES 04!0312001 3,752.62 103090 3,086.69 OFFICE DEPOT OFFICE SUPPLIES 0410312001 3,086.69 103091 2,734.87 OFFICE DEPOT OFFICE SUPPLIES 0410312001 2,734.87 103092 560.00 DAVID YOUNG CONSULTING SVCS. 04/0312001 560.00 103093 2,500.00 MARK FULLERTON CONSULTING SVCS. 04103!2001 2,500.00 103094 350.00 AMERICAN RED CROSS BUSINESS MIXER 0410312001 350.00 938,711.36 938,711.36 DATE: April 3, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Ralph W. Davis III, City Manager Gary Chicots, Community Development Director BY: Grant Taylor, Senior Planner SUB]ECT: Notice of Preparation from the Los Angeles Unified School District to Perform an Environmental Impact Report BACKGROUND The City has received a Notice of Preparation (NOP) from the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to perform and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The notice was sent out on March 7, 2001 and provides responsible agencies with thirty (30) days to provide comments and/or express concerns. City of Lynwood staff intends to respond in writing prior to the April 6, 2001 comment deadline. DISCUSSION The LAUSD plans to develop a new high school, middle school and district administrative offices. The subject property is the vacant 40-acre industrial parcel in South Gate on the southeast corner of Alameda Street and Tweedy Boulevard, just across the Lynwood border. City staff and the City Council have considered this area as a viable alternative to the proposed Ham Park High School Site. L. A. School District is following CEQA Guidelines in performing an environmental analysis. City staff will review the NOP and forward appropriate comments to the Los Angeles School District. Attached for Council review and direction is a draft comment letter. RECOMMENDATION Staff respectfully recommends that the Council review the NOP and direct staff. 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NNE/, ' J ~ l2 TH IeU' ® xIAufr~E1V ° NUl r : NEDICAL E '° 12DTH ST •... `'"' ~ i .,I ,I c u - ISE s/~ Q ~- y s t l ~ / - -c ~ ° H u ` : A ~ LN/IT r - ., ``` 14V (U CENTER _ -r+l _ z~ 1 in x, q'rx ? \.~ / / _ „ ,n ST _ D r ,l - .-.,: __-_- ~ ~ 1' ~ ~v , < ~ . gyn.. ... _ - --~ - Case No. Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report Site Address: southeast corner of Alameda Street and Ztaeedy Boulevard Applicant Name: Los Angeles Unified School District [ ] 300' or [ ] 500' Radius Map April 4, 2001 Cecelia Masson Los Angeles Unified School District Office of Environmental Health and Safety 1449 South San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 RE: Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report in Compliance with Title 14, Sections 15082(a), 15103 and 15375 of the California Administrative Code. Dear Ms. Masson: The City of Lynwood appreciates the opportunity to review the Notice of Preparation of a Draft EIR for the proposed 40-acre development at the southeast corner of Alameda Boulevard and Tweedy Avenue in the City of South Gate. The subject property is in close proximity to the City of Lynwood boundaries and as a responsible agency the City of Lynwood has several concerns as follows: 1) We look forward to reviewing the traffic study and analysis. The project may have an increased traffic effect on Lynwood. 2) We look forward to reviewing the Phase I environmental analysis. 3) We are interested in the effect, if any, that developing a new high and middle school would have on students of that age group in Lynwood. Specifically, the City of Lynwood would like to see a comprehensive study on existing and projected high school and middle school attendance at the proposed South Gate project and how it would have an effect on future expansion plans for the Lynwood Unified School District. Thank you for your consideration and if you have any questions or concerns, call Grant Taylor, Senior Planner at (310) 603-0220, Extension 326. Sincerely, Ralph W. Davis III, City Manager cc: Gary Chicots, Community Development Director Grant Taylor, Senior Planner Mike Wagner, Consultant H:\ W ORDFILE\PLANNINGISTAFFRPT\Itr.la.responseeir.doc Notice of Preparation for an Environmental Impact Report for Southeast Area New High School No. 2, Middle School No. 3, and Local District J Administrative Offices Prepared for: Los Angeles Unified School District Office of Environmental Health & Safety 1449 South San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 Contact: Ms. Cecelia Masson 213/743-5086 Prepared by: Jones & Stokes 17310 Red Hill Avenue, Suite 320 Irvine, CA 92614-5600 Contact: John Westermeier 949/260-1080 March 2001 Initial Study 1. Project Title: Southeast Area New High School No. 2, Middle School No. 3, and Local District J Administrative Offices 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: Los Angeles Unified School District Office of Environmental Health and Safety 1449 S. San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Cecelia Masson (213)743-3665 4. Project Location: The proposed project site is located on a 40-acre parcel at the southeast corner of Alameda Boulevard and Tweedy Avenue in the southwestern portion of the City of South Gate in the County of Los Angeles, California. 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Los Angeles Unified School District Office of Environmental Health and Safety 1449 S. San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 6. General Plan Designation: Commercial, Industrial/Commercial, and Industrial 7. Zoning: M3 (Heavy Industrial) 8. Description of Project: PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES LAUSD is faced with a critical need to provide new school facilities throughout the district to accommodate students in all grade levels. There are more than 710,000 students enrolled in 664 elementary, middle, and high schools within LAUSD boundaries (1999-2000), and more than 875,000 (1999) enrolled in 930 total schools and centers. The LAUSD boundary extends beyond the City of Los Angeles and includes Cudahy, Gardena, Huntington Park, Lomita, Maywood, San Fernando, Vernon, West Hollywood, and 19 parts of other municipalities, including the City of South Gate. The demand for classroom seats in LAUSD schools is driven by school enrollments that continue to grow and exceed year-round capacities; the desire to reduce, or end, busing capped students; the desire to reduce class sizes at all levels; and the Los Angeles Unified School Disn-ict March 100! Southeast Area Ne++~ Higlr School No. 1, 1 NOP//S Middle School No. 3, nrrd Local Distr•icr'J OJfces need to provide additional special education classrooms in resident areas. The demand for new seats in the South East Planning Area, inclusive of the project area, is a high priority within the LAUSD Master Plan. LAUSD Planning Requirements Master planning within LAUSD is under the directives of both the state and the local BB Bond Oversight Committee. The State Office of Public School Construction oversees school building at the state level. To determine state funding, LAUSD must identify those projects that are "eligible" for funding based on state requirements. The BB Bond Oversight Committee oversees local funding for LAUSD. In response to state and local legislation, and the need to provide additional school facilities throughout LAUSD, the Los Angeles Board of Education adopted goals and guidelines that provided a policy framework for the development of a Facilities Master Plan on December 1, 1997 (currently being updated). These basic goals included: ^ allowing K-12 students to attend their neighborhood schools; ^ providing classroom space for enrollment growth; ^ providing classroom space to implement Class Size Reduction, Option I, for K-3 in all schools and reduce class size for grades 4-IZ to pre-19901evels; and ^ allowing special education students to attend schools in their neighborhood. Current School Facility Needs As of June 2000, LAUSD identified a need to provide an additional 201,000 two-semester seats throughout LAUSD. These included 78,000 seats for elementary school students, 51,000 seats for middle school students, and 72,000 seats for high school students. Of these, the near-term priorities included 61,905 year-round seats throughout LAUSD, including 15,859 elementary school seats, 13,440 middle school seats, and 32,606 high school seats. In addition to the overall need, there is an important temporal issue in providing seats. Because of demographic trends, peak enrollment differs across grade levels as the peak year students proceed through the system. The need for elementary school seats is currently peaking, the need for middle school seats is expected to peak in the year 2003, and the need for high school seats is expected to peak in the year 2007. The South East Planning Area currently has a peak year-round capacity of 33,287 seats, including 9,807 high school seats, 9.,059 middle school seats, and 14,421 elementary school seats. With these existing seats in the South East Planning Area, there remains a shortfall of 7,094 two-semester seats and 9,932 year-round seats that are projected to be needed at the peak year. Concept Plan to Provide School Facilities The conceptual plan to provide for the educational needs of students within the South East Planning Area was developed as a result of the needs assessments and the conditions of existing facilities within the area. The concept plan's basis is the deficiency in seats available at existing schools. An attempt to change boundaries, or expand existing schools, is the first step in accommodating school needs. Boundary alterations are limited to reasonable changes so that any such changes would not split different communities, land use constraints are considered, and attendance zones would not extend exceptionally long distances. Placement of portable classrooms on existing school facilities is another option in accommodating school facility needs. However, implementation of portables cannot expand the size of existing schools by more than 1,250 students in e{ementary schools, 2,400 in middle schools, and 3,600 in high schools. Additionally, the placement of portables cannot reduce playground areas below 6 acres for middle schools and 9 acres for high schools. The Rodriguez Consent Decree also requires that spending be equalized across the district. Equity must be provided in expanding or building new schools so that minority populations are treated fairly. Los.4~rgeles U~rified School District Marcla 100! Southeast Area New High Schoo! No. 2. 2 NOP//S Middle School No. 3, mid Loca! District J Offices Notice of Preparation TO: Agencies, Organizations, and Interested Parties SUBJECT: Notice of Preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Report in Compliance with Title 14, Sections 15082{a), 15103, and 15375 of the California Administrative Code. The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will be the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in the preparation of an environmental impact report (EIR) for the project identified below. Agencies: We request the view of your agency as to the scope and content of the environmental information relevant to your agency's statutory responsibilities in connection with the proposed project. Your agency will need to use the EIR prepared by LAUSD when considering the permit that your agency must issue or when authorizing other approvals for the project. Organizations and Interested Parties: Comments and concerns regarding the environmental issues associated with construction and buildout of this project are requested from organizations and individuals. CEQA requires a 30-day public review of the notice of preparation. The public review period is scheduled to begin on March 7, 2001 and close on April 6, 2001. Due to the time limits mandated by state law, your response must be received no later than 30 days after receipt of this notice. Please indicate a contact person in your response and send your response to the following: Cecelia Masson Los Angeles Unified School District Office of Environmental Health and Safety 1449 South San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 Fax: {213) 749-7201 A public scoping meeting will be held on March 21, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. at South Gate Park, located at 4900 Southern Avenue in the City of South Gate. All parties are welcome to attend and present environmental information that they believe should be addressed in the EIR. If you require additional information, please contact Cecelia Masson. PROJECT TITLE: Southeast Area New High School No. 2, Middle School No. 3 and Local District J Administrative Offices PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed project site is located on a 40-acre parcel at the southeast corner of Alameda Boulevard and Tweedy Avenue in the City of South Gate, Los Angeles County, California. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed project involves development of approximately 360,000 square feet of school facilities for grades 6-12, including a new middle school and a new high school on the same site, and 25,000 square feet of administrative offices for Local District J. Southeast Area New Middle School No. 3 would comprise approximately 135,000 square feet of development, including approximately 56 classrooms, a gymnasium, a library, and a multipurpose room/cafeteria. Hardscape and playground areas, which include open quad areas, a soccer field, a jogging track, basketball courts, other recreational areas, and a surface parking area are also provided as part of the project. The middle school would accommodate 1,300 students on atwo-semester program, and 1,800 students in a Concept 6 plan of three tracks of 600 students each on a year-round schedule. Southeast Area New High School No. 2 would comprise approximately 225,000 square feet of development, including approximately 100 classrooms, administration facilities, a library, a gymnasium, an Initial Study 1. Project Title: Southeast Area New High School No. 2, Middle School No. 3, and Local District J Administrative Offices 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: Los Angeles Unified School District Office of Environmental Health and Safety 1449 S. San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Cecelia Masson (213)743-3665 4. Project Location: The proposed project site is located on a 40-acre parcel at the southeast corner of Alameda Boulevard and Tweedy Avenue in the southwestern portion of the City of South Gate in the County of Los Angeles, California. 5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address: Los Angeles Unified School District Office of Environmental Health and Safety 1449 S. San Pedro Street Los Angeles, CA 90015 6. General Plan Designation: Commercial, Industrial/Commercial, and Industrial 7. Zoning: M3 (Heavy Industrial) 8. Description of Project: PROJECT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES LAUSD is faced with a critical need to provide new school facilities throughout the district to accommodate students in all grade levels. There are more than 710,000 students enrolled in 664 elementary, middle, and high schools within LAUSD boundaries (1999-2000), and more than 875,000 (1999) enrolled in 930 total schools and centers. The LAUSD boundary extends beyond the City of Los Angeles and includes Cudahy, Gardena, Huntington Park, Lomita, Maywood, San Fernando, Vernon, West Hollywood, and 19 parts of other municipalities, including the City of South Gate. The demand for classroom seats in LAUSD schools is driven by school enrollments that continue to grow and exceed year-round capacities; the desire to reduce, or end, busing capped students; the desire to reduce class sizes at all levels; and the Los Angeles Unified School Disn•ict A-fmrl+ Z00! Southeast Area New High Schoo! No. 2, j n'OP/IS Middle School No. 3, nrrd Locn! Disrrici J Offices need to provide additional special education classrooms in resident areas. The demand for new seats in the South East Planning Area, inclusive of the project area, is a high priority within the LAUSD Master Plan. LAUSD Planning Requirements Master planning within LAUSD is under the directives of both the state and the local BB Bond Oversight Committee. The State Office of Public School Construction oversees school building at the state level. To determine state funding, LAUSD must identify those projects that are "eligible" for funding based on state requirements. The BB Bond Oversight Committee oversees local funding for LAUSD. In response to state and local legislation, and the need to provide additional school facilities throughout LAUSD, the Los Angeles Board of Education adopted goals and guidelines that provided a policy framework for the development of a Facilities Master Plan on December I, 1997 (currently being updated). These basic goals included: ^ allowing K-1 Z students to attend their neighborhood schools; ^ providing classroom space for enrollment growth; ^ providing classroom space to implement Class Size Reduction, Option I, for K-3 in all schools and reduce class size for grades 4-12 to pre-1990 levels; and ^ allowing special education students to attend schools in their neighborhood. Current School Facility Needs As of June 2000, LAUSD identified a need to provide an additional 201,000 two-semester seats throughout LAUSD. These included 78,000 seats for elementary school students, 51,000 seats for middle school students, and 72,000 seats for high school students. Of these, the near-term priorities included 61,905 year-round seats throughout LAUSD, including 15,859 elementary. school seats, 13,440 middle school seats, and 32,606 high school seats. In addition to the overall need, there is an important temporal issue in providing seats. Because of demographic trends, peak enrollment differs across grade levels as the peak year students proceed through the system. The need for elementary school seats is currently peaking, the need for middle school seats is expected to peak in the year 2003, and the need for high school seats is expected to peak in the year 2007. The South East Planning Area currently has a peak year-round capacity of 33,287 seats, including 9,807 high school seats, 9,059 middle school seats, and 14,42] elementary school seats. With these existing seats in the South East Planning Area, there remains a shortfall of 7,094 two-semester seats and 9,932 year-round seats that are projected to be needed at the peak year. Concept Plan to Provide School Facilities The conceptual plan to provide for the educational needs of students within the South East Planning Area was developed as a result of the needs assessments and the conditions of existing facilities within the area. The concept plan's basis is the deficiency in seats available at existing schools. An attempt to change boundaries, or expand existing schools, is the first step in accommodating school needs. Boundary alterations are limited to reasonable changes so that any such changes would not split different communities, land use constraints are considered, and attendance zones would not extend exceptionally long distances. Placement of portable classrooms on existing school facilities is another option in accommodating school facility needs. However, implementation of portables cannot expand the size of existing schools by more than 1,250 students in elementary schools, 2,400 in middle schools, and 3,600 in high schools. Additionally, the placement of portables cannot reduce playground areas below 6 acres for middle schools and 9 acres for high schools. The Rodriguez Consent Decree also requires that spending be equalized across the district. Equity must be provided in expanding or building new schools so that minority populations are treated fairly. Los Angeles Unified School District Marclr 1001 Southeast Area New Hig/r Scl:ool No. 1, 2 NOP//S Middle School No. 3, acrd Local District J Offices Deficiencies in seats remain at schools throughout LAUSD in spite of these proposed initial remedies. New construction is needed to provide additional school needs. Optimum enrollment for new facilities is 1,500 students for middle schools and 3,000 for high schools. Districtwide, LAUSD proposes to build 23,290 additional high school seats to accommodate up to 32,606 students year round, and 9,600 additional middle school seats to accommodate up to 13,440 year round. Within the South East Planning Area, the concept plan provides 2,500 two-semester high school seats to accommodate 3,500 students year round, and 2,300 iwo-semester middle school seats to accommodate 3,220 students year round. The site selection process to identify specific locations and alternative locations follows the identification of school needs. LAUSD's Real Estate Branch is tasked -with identifying potential sites for new school facilities based on criteria established by legislation, the state, the master plan, and the public constituency. This process typically involves identifying at least three potential sites for each school facility, screening the sites based on a set of evaluation criteria (i.e., size, surrounding uses, existing uses, cost), and conducting a public outreach program to gain input from the local community. Once a preferred site is selected after screening alternative sites, concept plans are prepared for each site. The preferred project site and conceptual plan is discussed below. PROJECT OBJECTIVES The proposed project is intended to implement the Facilities Master Plan to provide for a portion of the educational needs of students within LAUSD's South East Planning Area for grades 6-]2. The proposed project will fulfill the following major objectives: ^ provide essential educational facilities for children in grades 6-12; ^ relieve serious overcrowding at existing schools within the South East Planning Area; ^ allow students to attend local schools in their neighborhoods; ^ reduce the need to bus students to schools outside of their neighborhoods; ^ reduce reliance on portable classrooms; ^ provide special education space as mandated; and ^ provide administrative office space for Local District J. PROJECT LOCATION AND SITE CHARACTERISTICS The proposed project site is located in the southwestern portion of the City of South Gate, in Los Angeles County, California. Figure 1 shows the regional location of the project. The site comprises five lots and areas currently designated as streets on approximately 40 acres of land. The proposed project site is currently vacant and unimproved, with the exception of a small area in the northwestern-most portion of the site. A commercial building has been constructed on this portion of the site, but has never been occupied and currently sits vacant on the site. Surrounding land uses include a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial uses. Tweedy Avenue serves as the entire northern border of the site, with single-family residential, multifamily residential, and commercial uses beyond to the north. To the south is the terminus of Sequoia Drive and industrial/warehouse uses within the City of South Gate. The City of Lynwood limits begin two blocks south of the site. The Alameda Corridor (currently under construction) is located directly west of the site across from East Alameda Street. Residential and industrial uses within the unincorporated Los Angeles County community of Walnut Park and the City of Los Angeles community of Watts are located beyond Alameda to the west. Jordan High School, which currently serves portions of the future attendance areas for the proposed Southeast Area Schools, is also located to the ~~~est in Watts at 2265 East 103rd Street, Los Angeles. The eastern portion of the site is bordered entirely by an alley that separates the site from single-family residential uses in the City of South Gate. Figure 2 shows the local vicinity of the project site. Los Angeles Unifred School District March 2001 Southeast Area Nei+~ ffr'gh Sclrool No. 1, 3 NOP//S Middle Sdwo1 No. 3, and Local District J Offices ,.~.. General Ptan and Zoning Designations Land use decisions in the project area are governed by the City of South Gate General Plan and its related plans and policies. As part of the General Plan, the City of South Gate prepared a Specific Plan for the South Gate Business and Industrial Park, which includes the project site. The portions of the Specific Plan area that comprise the project site have been designated for Commercial, Industrial/Commercial, and Industrial use. The Specific Plan anticipates that these areas would be developed with a food market, home improvement center, department store, retail uses, and/or industrial/manufacturing uses. The zoning designation for the project site is M-3 (Heavy Industrial), which would be consistent with the anticipated buildout of the Specific Plan. The project area has also been established as the City of South Gate Redevelopment Project Area No. I . PROJECT COMPONENTS The proposed project includes the development of a new high school, a new middle school, and Local District J administrative offices. The proposed schools have been proposed in an effort to relieve overcrowding at existing South Gate High School and South Gate Middle School. Southeast Area New High School No. 2 is anticipated to provide the 1,100 classroom seats needed at South Gate High School to allow all of its projected students to attend a neighborhood school. By realigning the attendance area boundaries of South Gate High School and its adjacent schools, an additional 2,400 students, who would otherwise be bussed, will also be able to attend a school in their neighborhood. South East Area New Middle School No. 3 is anticipated to provide the 1,675 classroom seats needed at South Gate Middle School to allow all of its projected students to attend a neighborhood school. By realigning the attendance area boundaries of South Gate Middle School and its adjacent schools, an additional 400 students who would otherwise be bussed, will be able to attend a school in their neighborhood. The entire high school needs, and a portion of the middle school needs, would be provided by the proposed project. Additionally, the proposed Local District J administrative offices would provide the administrative support facilities for personnel responsible for operations of the school facilities at the local level. Project Characteristics The proposed project involves development of approximately 360,000 square feet of school facilities for grades 6-12, and approximately 25,000 square feet of administrative office facilities for Local District J. Each of the facilities would be exclusive of the others and self-contained, but would share the same site. These facilities are discussed separately below. Southeast Area New Middle School No. 3 The proposed project would accommodate an enrollment of up to 1,300 students on atwo-semester capacity basis; 1,820 students on a three-track basis. This program anticipates between 25-30 students per classroom; special education classrooms would accommodate approximately 12 students per classroom. The proposed middle school comprises approximately 135,000 square feet of school facilities for grades 6-8. The project includes athree-story 56-classroom building, which includes general purpose, science, and art classrooms, as well as small- and large-group instruction rooms. The classroom count for the proposed school includes eight classrooms for special education students. An approximately 5,300-square foot administration facility will house administration personnel and services, including the principal and vice principal offices, counseling offices, and other administrative support functions. Other facilities include an approximately 20,500-square foot physical education facility, which will house a gymnasium, locker rooms, adaptive rooms, and storage areas; an approximately 5,000-square foot library and multi-media center; an approximately 6,400-square foot food services area for the kitchen and student dining; and approximately 7,000 square feet of multipurpose facilities for dining and assembly uses. Hardscape and playground areas, which include open quad areas, a soccer field, a jogging track, basketball courts, and other recreational areas, would be provided as part of the project. The main entrance would be accessed from Tweedy Avenue with aloading/drop-off zone, and surface parking area. Parking would be provided for approximately 126 vehicles for faculty .and guests of the middle school with secondary access via Wisconsin Avenue. Figure 3 shows a conceptual site plan or the project. The proposed middle school would require a daily staff of approximately 72 teachers and 15 administrators. Approximately 20 employees would be employed as administrative support staff. The proposed project may include part-time staff for intermittent occasions. Los Angeles Unified School District March 1001 Southeast Area Ne„~ High School No. 2, 4 NOP//S Mrddle School No. 3, and Local District J Offices .^-. ~, SOURCE: City of Los Angeles, 2000. 4~S ~' Jones & Stokes Figure i Regional Location of Proposed Southeast Area New High School No. 2 and New Middle School No. 3 _. 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The proposed high school would include two- and three-story classroom buildings, aclassroom/administration building, and a classroom/library building, a gymnasium, an auditorium, food services, athletic fields, and other ancillary facilities. The proposed high school components would comprise approximately 225,000 square feet of school facilities. The project would accommodate approximately 100 classrooms, including general purpose, science, art, computer, health education, industrial education/shops, work skills classrooms, small- and large-group instruction rooms, as well as seven classrooms for special education students. The proposed high school would require a daily staff of approximately 180 full-time staff and approximately 18 part-time staff, consisting of teachers, administrators, and support staff. The administration component will comprise approximately 7,300 square feet of facilities to house administration personnel and services, including the principal and vice principal offices, counseling offices, and other administrative support functions. The library would include approximately 5,400 square feet of facilities for reading space, offices, and book processing. A large, approximately 26,000-square foot gymnasium is proposed, which would include dance classrooms, weight rooms, equipment storage areas, locker rooms, and restrooms. The food services department would include approximately a 6,100-square foot multipurpose room/cafeteria, plus approximately 1,700 square feet of covered outdoor eating areas. An approximately 21,000-square foot auditorium is proposed to accommodate up to 800 seats for performing arts, music, and choral productions. The proposed high school will also include ancillary education facilities, health services, teacher workrooms, restrooms, and approximately 1,500 square feet for adult education. Hardscape and landscaped recreation areas are also provided as part of the project, which include open quad and arcade areas; a stadium for football, soccer, and track and field facilities; two baseball diamonds, a soccer field, basketball courts, tennis courts, and other recreational areas. Three separate parking areas are proposed to accommodate parking for the high school for a total capacity of approximately 325 spaces. Two surface lots would be accessed from Tweedy Boulevard, which would provide approximately 59 and 104 spaces, respectively. Additionally, adrop-off/pick-up area would be provided along Tweedy Boulevard. A third parking lot would be accessed from Wisconsin Avenue and would provide approximately 158 spaces. Figure 3 (referenced previously) shows a conceptual site plan for the project. Local District J Administrative Offices On April 11, 2000, the LAUSD Board of Education approved the District Reorganization Plan, which divides LAUSD into 1I separate subdistricts (A-K). The goal of the proposed changes is to improve student achievement and provide a more promising future for current and future students. The proposed project includes the development of administrative offices for the newly established Local District J. Local District J is responsible for 43 school locations and nearly G2,000 students in K-12. The proposed project would provide the necessary administrative facilities to accommodate up to 100 district employees to operate Local District J. The administrative offices would comprise an approximately 25,000-square .foot, two- to three-story structure on approximately 3 acres of the 40-acre site. The offices would include a separate parking lot with up to 100 parking stalls accessed at the south side of the site from Sequoia Drive. Development Processes LAUSD's development process for this project includes acquisition of property, environmental investigations, demolition of onsite structures and site preparation, and construction of the new schools and an office complex. Land acquisition involves identifying a feasible site, notifying property owners, appraising the property, and making an offer to the property owner for fair market value of the property. Normally, if a voluntary agreement cannot be reached, the property may be condemned and acquired through eminent domain by the Board of Education, wherein the Board will issue a "Resolution of Necessity" following CEQA compliance to begin condemnation processes. In the case of the proposed project, LAUSD and the landowner entered into an option agreement on January 2, 2001 for the sale and purchase of the subject property. Exercise of the agreement is contingent upon the successful completion of the CEQA process. Las Angeles Unifred School District Mnrch 100/ Southeast Aren Nei+~ High School No. 1, 5 NOP//S Midtfle School No. 3, mid Locn1 District J Offices ~, ~ The California Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is required to be involved in the environmental review process for the proposed acquisition and/or construction of school properties utilizing state funding. DTSC's role in the assessment, investigation, and cleanup of proposed school sites is to ensure that selected properties are free of contamination, or if the property is contaminated, that it is cleaned up to a level that is protective of the students and faculty who will occupy the new school. Preliminary investigations on the site indicate that previous uses onsite released hazardous materials into the soils and groundwater. Primary areas of concern involve a former furniture manufacturing facility, a junkyard, and the General Motors Automobile Assembly Plant. Because of the historic uses onsite, the DTSC determined that a Remedial Investigation (RI) was required for the site. LAUSD prepared the RI Work Plan with oversight by the DTSC, and is currently implementing the RI. LAUSD is prohibited from acquiring any property that would present a risk to human health or the environment. If significant contamination exists, LAUSD will be required to enter into a Cleanup Agreement with DTSC to oversee the effort. When all necessary cleanup activities have been achieved, a letter will be issued to LAUSD certifying that the cleanup is complete. In the event that hazardous materials are encountered during school construction on the site, LAUSD is required to stop construction, promptly notify DTSC, and take actions necessary to address the hazardous materials under DTSC oversight. Any response action identified by the DTSC will be incorporated into the cleanup as mitigation. Following the acquisition of the property, the site would be cleared of all debris materials, including asphalt, concrete, and excess soils. The site would then be graded to accommodate the building pads for the new school complex. The construction period for the school campus would be approximately 2 years with the project completion estimated to occur in mid- to late-2004. Construction would include steel and wood-frame construction of building structures, hardscape and landscape areas for play and congregation, asphalting for surface parking, curb cuts for loading zones, and other ancillary facilities. 9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The site comprises five contiguous parcels on approximately 40 acres of land. The proposed project site is currently vacant and unimproved with the exception of a small area in the northwestern portion of the site. A vacant commercial building is located on the western portion of the site and was constructed in 1999 for use as a retail market; however, the retail space has never been issued a certificate of occupancy. Since 1988, and prior to the construction of this building, the proposed project site had been an unimproved vacant parcel. Prior to 1988, a General Motors Automobile Assembly Plant, a junkyard, and a furniture manufacturer occupied the site at different times. The site elevation varies from approximately l ] 5 feet above mean sea level to approximately 100 feet mean sea level. The site slopes gently and evenly from the northwest corner to the southeast corner. A water retention basin is located in the southeast comer of the site to receive and contain surface runoff from the entire property. Surrounding land uses include a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial uses. Tweedy Avenue serves as the entire northern border of the site. Single-family residential, multifamily residential, and commercial uses are located to the north of Tweedy Avenue. To the south is the terminus of Sequoia Drive and industrial/warehouse uses in the South Gate Business and Industrial Park. The City of Lynwood limits begin two blocks south of the site. The future Alameda Corridor and industrial uses are located directly west of the site. Residential and industrial uses in the unincorporated Los Angeles County community of «talnut Park and the City of Los Angeles community of Watts are tocated beyond Alameda to the west. Jordan High School, which currently serves portions of the future attendance areas for the proposed Southeast Area Schools, is also located to the west in Watts. The eastern portion of the site is bordered entirely by an alley that separates the site from single-family residential uses in the City of South Gate. 10. Other Agencies: Resporrsible Agencies: - State Office of Public School Construction - State of California, Department of Toxic Substance Control - California State Allocation Board - City of South Gate Los Angeles Unifred School District March 2001 Southeast Area Nero High School No. 2, 6 NOP//S .fiddle School No. 3, and Loca(District J OJfces ,-~, Reviewing Agencies: - Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board - County of Los Angeles Department of Transportation - Department of the State Architect - State Department of Education - South Coast Air Quality Management District Los .Angeles Unified School District March 2001 Sourlreast Area Idetiv High Schoo! No. 2, 7 NOP/!S Middle School ~\'o. 3, mrd Local District J Offrces ,... Environmental Factors Potentially Affected: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by the project, involving at least one impact that is a "potentially significant impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Aesthetics Biological Resources ® Hazards and Hazardous Materials Mineral Resources Public Services Utilities/Service Systems Agricultural Resources Cultural Resources Hydrology/Water Quality ® Noise Recreation ® Mandatory Findings of Significance ® Air Quality Geology/Soils Land Use/Planning Population/Housing ® Transportation/Traffic Environmental Determination On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions to the project have been made by or agreed to by the applicant. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the project, nothing further is required. 3-'6'°~ Signature Date Angelo Bellomo Director, Office of Environmental Health and Safety California Environmental Quality Act Officer of the Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles Unifred School District March 2001 Soi~d~east Area Nei, High School No. 2, S NOP/!S Middle School No. 3, mrd Local Disu•ict J OJfces ..~-+ Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact I. AESTHETICS -Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b. Damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? c. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Discussion: a. The proposed project is located in a highly urban area with no undeveloped natural areas or significant topographic features. Distant views are limited from the project site and the proposed project is not of the magnitude to significantly obstruct scenic vistas. No impacts are anticipated. b. The proposed project site is currently vacant and unimproved with the exception of a small area in the northwestern portion of the site. A commercial building has been constructed on this portion of the site, but has never been occupied and currently sits vacant on the site. No trees, natural rock outcroppings, or historic buildings are located onsite and no state scenic highways are in the vicinity. No impacts would occur. c. The site consists of vacant grassy areas, piles of fill dirt, scrap concrete blocks, and a newly constructed vacant building. The site has no significant visual qualities that would contribute to the aesthetic character of the area. The proposed new school complex would change the visual character of the site from that of a mostly vacant and generally flat site to that of multiple buildings, athletic fields, and intense daytime activity. LAUSD's intent is to design and construct a school complex that is attractive, complements the existing character of the area, and can be easily integrated into the surrounding community. Surrounding land uses include a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial uses. Views of the proposed site are only available from adjacent areas and most ground level views are obstructed by landscaping, walls, and structures. Existing buildings obstruct views for individuals at ground level more than a block away. The proposed project would be developed in a highly urban area intended for commercial and industrial uses. No significant impacts would occur. d. The proposed project would introduce new lighting, illumination, and glare into the area. On the east and north sides of the complex, increased lighting in parking lots, buildings, and athletic fields is proposed to be located directly adjacent to existing residential units. The EIR will analyze the impact of lighting and glare and will include mitigation, where applicable, to reduce the impacts to less-than-significant levels. II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES - In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agricultural farmland. Would the project: Los Angeles U~tifted School District March 1001 Southeast Area Neiv High Schooi No. 1, 9 NOP//S AAiddle Sd~oo! No. 3, acrd Local District J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources impact Incorporated Impact Impact a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program in the California Resources Agency, to non- agricultural use? b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? c. Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could individually or cumulatively result in loss of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? Discussion: a. The proposed project site is located in a highly urban area and surrounded by a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial land uses. The site is occupied by a vacant building and undeveloped and highly disturbed lands. No agricultural resources or prime farmland are present onsite (California Department of Conservation 1998). No agricultural resource impacts would occur. b. Current zoning for the project site is M3 (Heavy Industrial) and does not include the provision for agricultural use. No Williamson Act contracts are associated with this site. c. Surrounding land uses include a variety of residential, commercial, and industrial uses. No farmland or agricultural uses are located in the vicinity of the project site. No farmland or agriculture impacts would occur. III. AIR QUALITY -Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable ^ air quality plan? b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? c. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emission which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? e. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? Los Angeles Unified School Disn•ict Mnrch 200/ Sa~rlrensr Aren New HigJr School No. 2, 1 ~ NOP/IS Middle School No. 3, niid LocnJ Disn•ict J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Discussion: a. All LAUSD school development is subject to the "clean air' requirements of the California Air Resources Board, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). A project is deemed inconsistent with air quality plans if it would result in population and/or employment growth that exceeds growth estimated in the applicable air quality plan. The project does not include any development, housing, or large local or regional employment centers and is, therefore, not expected to result in significant population or employment growth. The project is designed to accommodate the existing demand for educational facilities for the existing population of the City of South Gate. The site currently is designated for a business and industrial park with a large employment base. The proposed school would reduce potential future impacts related to air quality plans. No conflict or obstruction with air quality plans is expected. b. Criteria used to determine the significance of an impact are based on the model initial study checklist contained in Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines, criteria used by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and LAUSD's air quality guidelines. Based on these criteria, the proposed project could potentially result in significant air quality impacts. Short-term impacts could occur from construction equipment and worker vehicle exhaust, and from fugitive dust during excavation, grading, and site preparation activities. Long-term air quality impacts could occur from additional vehicle emissions and general operation of the schools. The EIR will include a thorough, detailed evaluation of air quality impacts and potential resultant impacts on nearby sensitive receptors. c. The proposed project site is located in the South Coast Air Basin. The South Coast Air Basin region is in non-attainment for several criteria air pollutants, including carbon monoxide, PM~o, and ozone. Construction and operation of the school complex would contribute to air quality impacts in a non- attainment area. The EIR will include a thorough, detailed evaluation of air quality impacts and potential resultant impacts on nearby sensitive receptors. d. Sensitive receptors include land uses, such as residential, schools, day care centers, and medical and recreational facilities. The proposed project would not generate substantial pollutants that could affect sensitive receptors in the surrounding area. However, a significant impact could occur if the proposed school was located within a '/< mile of a site that might reasonably be anticipated to emit hazardous air emissions. A number of land uses, including industrial and manufacturing, are located in the surrounding area and may have emissions that impact the students and employees at the proposed school. Section 17213 of the Education Code requires that LAUSD consult with the administering agency and the local air pollution control district, or air quality management district, in order to identify facilities within a '/, mile of the proposed site that might reasonably be anticipated to emit hazardous air emissions or handle hazardous materials, substances, or wastes, and shall provide a written notification of those findings. These findings shall either state that no such facilities were identified or that they do exist, but that the health risks do not or will not constitute an actual or potential endangerment of public health at the site, or that corrective measures will be taken which will result in emissions mitigable to levels that will not constitute endangerment. As part of the EIR, a health risk assessment will be prepared by LAUSD and submitted to the California Department of Education (CDE) as part of the site approval package. e. The proposed school is not expected to create objectionable odors. However, portions of the site may be contaminated, and remediation activities could potentially generate odors. Measures will be incorporated into the project construction measures and a remedial action plan will be developed to reduce odors associated with potential contamination onsite. Los Angeles Unifred School District March 2001 Southeast Area New Hlgh School No. 2, 11 NOP//S Middle School No. 3, mad Local Dlsn~ict J Offices -Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a. Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? b. Have a substantial adverse impact on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? c. Adversely impact federally protected wetlands {including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.} either individually or in combination with the known or probable impacts of other activities through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of wildlife nursery sites? e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Communities Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? Discussion: a-f. The proposed project site is located in a highly urban area and is not included on any habitat conservation plans. The entire project site was previously developed with the General Motors Automobile Assembly Plant, a junkyard, and a furniture manufacturer. No biological resources were formerly located on the project site. The project site is currently partially developed with one newly constructed vacant building. The remainder of the site has been graded and contains highly disturbed weeds and grasses with no trees or other wildlife habitat. There are no existing biological resources onsite or in the surrounding area. No significant impacts on biological resources would occur. V. CULTURAL RESOURCES -Would the project: a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in Section 15064:5? b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5? c. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? Los Angeles Unified School Dis(ricl March 200! Southeast Area Netiv High Schoo! No. 2, 12, NOP/IS Alyddfe Schoo! h'o. 3, arrd Loca! District J Ojfces Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact d. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Discussion: a. The proposed project site does not contain any known historic resources. The site was previously occupied by a portion of the General Motors plant, which began construction in 1936, closed in 1982, and was demolished in the mid-1980s as part of the South Gate Business and Industrial Park. The existing project site is partially developed with one newly constructed building that is currently vacant, and the remainder of the site has been previously graded. No historic resources are located onsite. No significant impacts on historic resources would occur. b. The proposed project site is located in a highly urban area and the site has been previously disturbed during excavation, grading, and construction of the existing unoccupied building and the previous furniture company and General Motors plant. it is not likely that any sensitive archaeological resources exist on the project site. If any potential cultural resources were uncovered, a qualified professional would assess the significance of the resource. Archaeological resource impacts are not expected to occur. c. The project site has been disturbed by previous and existing development, and is located in a highly urbanized area that is not known for containing paleontological resources. Therefore, it is unlikely that any significant paleontological resources exist onsite. Additionally, paleontological resources typically occur at relatively deep locations below the earth's surface. Grading and implementation of the project is not anticipated to require deep excavations. No significant impacts on paleontological resources are expected. d. The proposed project is not expected to disturb any human remains. The project site contains no known past or present cemeteries. No significant impacts on human remains are expected. VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS -Would the project: a. Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? ~ ® ^ ^ iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? iv) Landslides? ~ ^ ^ b. Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? c. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse? Los Angeles Unified School District March 100/ Southeast Area New High School No. 1, 13 NOP/IS tifiddle School Ago. 3, mid Local Dish~ict J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No _ Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of ^ ® ~ ^ the Uniform Building Code {1994) creating substantial risks to life or property? e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems, where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? Discussion: ai. Impacts from fault rupture are limited to the immediate area of the fault zone where the fault breaks along the surface. Such a rupture could potentially displace and/or deform the ground surface. Sections 17212 and 17212.5 of the Education Code require that a geological study and a soil analysis provide an assessment of the potential for earthquake or other geological hazard damage if the proposed school site is located (i) within the boundaries of any Alquist-Priolo special studies zone, or (ii) within an area designated as geologically hazardous in the safety element of the local general plan, as provided for in Government Code Section 65302(8). The project site is located approximately 3.5 miles east of the Newport-Inglewood fault zone, approximately 13 miles south of the Hollywood-Raymond Hill fault zone, and 10 miles west of the Whittier fault. A11 three faults/fault zones were designated as active faults by the State of California under the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Act (URS 2000). According to the Department of Conservation, the City of South Gate is not listed as one of the cities affected by the Alquist-Priolo earthquake fault zone as of May 1, 1999 (Department of Conservation 1999a). Additionally, the project site is not located adjacent to an active fault or in 500 feet of an active fault. No impacts would occur. aii. Southern California is a seismically active region that experiences earth movements capable of damage to persons and property. Impacts from seismic ground shaking could occur many miles away from the epicenter of a seismic event. The Newport-Inglewood Fault Zone is the closest fault to the site and has the potential to cause significant structural damage and potential human hazards. Adherence to standard seismic building elements of the California Building Code are also required for the proposed project and would reduce potential significant seismic impacts. Preparation of a detailed geotechnical investigation will analyze the potential hazards from earthquakes in accordance with Sections 17212 and 17212.5 of the Education Code. This report will be summarized in the EIR. aiii. Other geologic impacts from seismic conditions associated with nearby faults, such as unstable and expansive soils are currently unknown. The project site is located in "areas where historic occurrence of liquefaction, or local geological, geotechnical, and groundwater conditions indicate a potential for permanent ground displacements such that mitigation as defined in Public Resources Code Section 2693(c) would be required" (State of California 1999). Potential geology/soils impacts will be further analyzed in the EIR through preparation of a detailed geotechnical investigation in accordance with Sections 17212 and 17212.5 of the Education Code. aiv. The project site is relatively flat with no steep hills or canyons and no landslides are expected. Additionally, the project site is located in the United States Geological Survey South Gate 7.5-minute quadrangle map, which has no areas designated as "zones of required investigation for earthquake- induced landslides" (Department of Conservation 1998). No impacts from landslides would occur. b. The proposed project site is partially developed with one newly constructed vacant commercial building on the western portion of the site; the remainder of the site is an unimproved vacant land. The existing building would be demolished in preparation for construction of the new school. Onsite soils would be prone to erosion during the excavation and grading phase, especially during heavy rains. Preparation of a Los Angeles Unified Schoo! Disn~rct Mnrch 2001 Southensr Aron New Niglr School No. 1, 14 NOP/IS Middle School No. 3, mrd Locn1 District J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact required Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) would reduce impacts associated with construction-related erosion. Building structures, parking lots, athletic facilities, and landscaping will reduce long-term erosion impacts. Potential geology/soils impacts will be further analyzed in the EIR through preparation of a detailed geotechnical investigation and are expected to be mitigable. c. Geologic impacts from unstable soils, lateral spreading, subsidence, or collapse are currently unknown. No landslides are anticipated on the relatively flat site. Liquefaction impacts could occur (refer to item aiii above). Potential geology/soils impacts will be further analyzed in the EIR through preparation of a detailed geotechnical investigation and are expected to be mitigable. d. Geologic impacts from expansive soils are currently unknown. Potential geology/soils impacts will be further analyzed in the EIR through preparation of a detailed geotechnical investigation and are expected to be mitigable. e. Sewer service and treatment for the project site is currently provided by the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. No septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems are required. VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS -Would the project: a. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the reasonably foreseeable upset and accident ® ~ ^. conditions involving the likely release of hazardous materials into the environment? c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mil f i i e o an ex st ng or proposed school? d. Is the project located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Cod S ti e ec on 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a ublic i t p a rpor or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g. Impair implementation of or .physically interfere with an ~ ~ ® ^ adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? Los Angeles Unified Scl:oo! Dislrict March 1001 Southeast Area New F!!gh school Na. z. 15 NOP/!S ltiliddle School No. 3, m:d Local Disn~icr J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact h. Expose people or structures to the risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? Discussion: a. Potential short-term hazards would include construction activities involving the transport of fuels, lubricating fluids, solvents, and other potentially hazardous material. All hazardous materials are required to be stored, handled, and disposed of in accordance with local, county, and state laws that protect public safety. Adherence to these regulations would minimize the potential for hazardous materials impacts to occur. School land uses typically do not generate, store, dispose of, or transport significant quantities of hazardous substances. Such land uses normally do not involve any dangerous activities that could expose people onsite or in the surrounding community to any health hazards. Any hazardous materials associated with the operation of the school would involve minor quantities of substances associated with the science laboratories located at both the middle and high schools, and chemicals and fuels required for pest control and vehicle and equipment operation. All hazardous materials are required to be stored, handled, and disposed of in accordance with local, county and state laws that protect public safety. A detailed evaluation of hazards and hazardous materials will be discussed in the EIR. Adherence to these regulations would minimize the potential for hazardous materials impacts to occur. No additional mitigation is required. b. As discussed above, the construction and operation of the school complex would not involve the handling of significant amounts of hazardous materials. However, the Alameda Corridor (currently under construction), rail spur easements that abut the site, and existing pipelines located within the Alameda Corridor have the potential to create hazards that could affect occupants of the school. Section 14010(d) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations requires that a safety study be completed if the proposed school site is within 1,500 feet of a railroad track easement. This requires the analysis of the following safety factors: distance from the track easement to the site; identification of whether tracks are mainline or spur; type of cargo to be transported; projected train speed; frequency/schedule of rail traffic compared to school schedules; distance of grade, curve, bridge, signal or other track features to the proposed school; requirements for sound and safety barriers; pedestrian/vehicle safety near track crossing; and proximity of rail easement to high pressure gas lines. Additionally, Section 17213 of the Education Code prohibits school districts from approving a project involving the acquisition of a school site if the site contains one or more pipelines situated underground or above ground that carry hazardous substances, acutely hazardous substances, or hazardous wastes, unless the pipeline is a natural gas line used only to supply natural gas to that school or neighborhood. An analysis of these safety issues associated with rail easements and pipelines will be included within the EIR and mitigation measures will be developed for any potentially significant impacts. c. The proposed project would not emit hazardous materials. However, existing uses within a '/< mile of the project site may have the potential to adversely affect the proposed school. Section 17213 of the Education Code requires that LAUSD identify facilities within a '/< mile of the proposed site that might reasonably be anticipated to emit hazardous air emissions or handle hazardous materials, substances, or wastes, and shall provide a written notification of those findings. These findings shall either state that no such facilities were identified, or that they do exist but that the health risks do not or will not constitute an actual or potential endangerment of public health at the site, or that corrective measures will be taken that will result in emissions mitigation tc levels that will not constitute endangerment. As part of the EIR, a health risk assessment will be prepared by LAUSD and submitted to CDE as part of the site approval Los Angeles Unifred School District March 100/ Southeast Area New High Sdrool No. 2, 16 NOP/IS Middle School No. 3, and Locnl Disu~ict J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact package. Any impacts would be mitigated to less-than-significant levels prior to occupancy of the school. d. Pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 21092.6(a) (CEQA Statutes), LAUSD determined that the proposed school site is listed on the "Cortese List" of hazardous waste sites. Sections 17213(a)(1)-(3) of the Education Code require that LAUSD include information needed to determine that the proposed site is not any of the following: (i) the site of a current or former hazardous waste disposal site or solid waste disposal site unless, if the site was a former solid waste disposal site, the educational agency concludes that the wastes have been removed; (ii) a hazardous substance release site identified by the State Department of Health Services; or (iii) the site of one or more pipelines situated underground or aboveground that carry hazardous substances, materials, or wastes, unless the pipeline is used only to supply natural gas to that school or neighborhood. Preliminary investigations on the site indicate that previous uses onsite released hazardous materials into the soils and groundwater. Primary areas of concern are the former furniture manufacturing facility, junkyard, and the General Motors Automobile Assembly Plant. Various historic waste piles have also been identified onsite. In addition to potential onsite contaminates, former operations at offsite locations with documented hazardous substances release and response actions may have the potential to impact soils at the proposed school site. Assembly Bill 387 and Senate Bill 162 (adding Sections 17072.13, 17210, 17210.1, 17213.1-3, and 17268 to the Education Code) establish requirements for assessments and approvals regarding toxic and hazardous materials that school districts must follow before receiving final site approval from CDE and funds under the School Facilities Program. Because of the historic uses onsite, DTSC determined that a Remedial Investigation (RI) is required for the site. LAUSD prepared the RI Work Plan with oversight by DTSC, and is currently implementing the RI. LAUSD is prohibited from acquiring any property that would present a risk to human health or the environment. The information in the RI will be reviewed during the evaluation of hazards and hazardous materials in the EIR. If significant contamination exists, the District will be required to enter into a Cleanup Agreement with DTSC to oversee the effort. When all necessary cleanup activities have been achieved, a letter will be issued to LAUSD certifying that the cleanup is complete. In the event that hazardous materials are encountered during school construction on the site, LAUSD is required to stop construction, promptly notify DTSC, and take actions necessary to address the hazardous materials under DTSC oversight. Any response action identified by DTSC will be incorporated into the EIR as mitigation and will be analyzed in the EIR. e-f. As part of the school site selection process, Section 17215 of the Education Code and Section 14011 (k) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations suggests that a school district should determine the proximity of the site to airport runways. If the site is within 2 miles of an existing airport runway or a potential runway included in an airport master plan, measured by direct air line from that part of the runway nearest to the school site, the following procedures must be followed: (i) The governing board of the school district shall give the School Facilities Planning Division written notice of the proposed acquisition and shall submit any information required by the department (Education Code Section 17215[a]}; (ii} The Department of Transportation shall investigate the proposed site and within 30 working days after receipt of the notice, shall submit to the local governing board a written report and its recommendations concerning the acquisition of the site (Education Code Section 17125[b]). (iii) The governing board shall not acquire title until the Department of Transportation's report has been received (Education Code Section 17125[d]); (iv) If the Department of Transportation report favors the acquisition of the site for a school or an addition to a present school, the governing board shall hold a public hearing on the matter prior to acquisition (Education Code Section 17125[d]); Los Angeles Unified School Disfrlct Southeast Area New High School No. 2, 1'] Afarch 200! ~Lliddle School No. 3, and Local District J Ojfrces NOP/!S Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact (v) If the Department of Transportation report does not favor acquisition of a site, state funds or local funds may not be apportioned or expended for the acquisition of that site, construction of any school building on that site, or for the expansion of any existing site to include that site (Education Code Section 17215je]). The project site is not within 2 miles of any airports or private airstrips, or within an airport land use plan. The closest airport, Los Angeles International Airport, is located approximately 10 miles west of the project site. No impacts would occur. g. The project would not involve the closure of streets that would prevent access for emergency vehicles or interfere with an adopted emergency response or evacuation plan. The project also would not contribute to a significant increase in the potential for hazards within the city. Site designs for the school would incorporate emergency access and would be approved by the local Police and Fire Departments. h. The project site is located in an urban area and no wildlands are located onsite or in the vicinity. No impacts would. occur. VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY -Would the project: a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge ^ ^ ® ^ requirements? b. Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local ^ ^ ® ^ groundwater table level (i.e., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted}? c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a ^ ^ ® ^ stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a ^ ^ ® ^ stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site? e. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the i f ^ ^ ® ^ capac ty o existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? f. Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? ^ ^ ® ^ g. Place housing within a 100-year floodplain, as mapped on ^ ^ ^ a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h. Place within a 100-year floodplain structures which would ^ ^ ^ impede or redirect flood flows? Los An,;eles Unified Schaol Disd•ict March 2001 Southenst Ares Nen~ High School No. 2, 18 NOP//S rt~iddle School No. 3, and Local District J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With -Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact i. Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? j. Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? Discussion: a. During construction, the potential to increase the runoff from the site could result in a temporary increase of suspended sediment concentrations and the release of pollutants attached to sediment particles into the local storm drain system. A retention basin is located in the southeast corner of the site to receive and contain surface runoff from the potentially contaminated property. Draining this basin during project construction may increase sediments and pollutants released into the storm drain system. Also, there is a potential during excavation of the site to penetrate the groundwater table, which is located at a depth of approximately 36-52 feet. Dewatering the project site may also release increased sediments into the drainage system. Prior to construction, contractors and the project applicant must obtain a Construction Activities General Permit from the regional water quality control board (RWQCB) under authority of the California State Water Resources Control Board. This general permit requires preparation of an SWPPP. This plan will identify, construct, and implement stormwater pollution prevention measures that would reduce water pollution associated with construction. The project must also adhere to applicable water quality regulations of the Clean Water Act. As part of this act, the EPA has established regulations under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) program to control direct pollutant discharges. The California State Water Resources Control Board regulates and administers the NPDES permitting program in California. Water quality impacts will be analyzed in the EIR. Adherence to NPDES and SWPPP regulations are expected to reduce potential impacts to less-than-significant levels. b. The project sitd lies in the groundwater basin referred to as the Central Basin (URS 2000). The depth of groundwater beneath the proposed school site is approximately 36-52 feet. The project site is located in a highly urban area and provides little or no. groundwater recharge. Ground disturbance from construction of the project would be limited to near surface excavations, but may possibly result in interception of a groundwater aquifer. Aquifers in the local area are hydraulically interconnected from the ground surface to deeper water-bearing zones. Interception of near-surface groundwater may require dewatering activities. If dewatering is required, this activity will not substantially deplete groundwater supplies or substantially lower the local groundwater table level. A detailed analysis of hydrology impacts will be discussed in the EIR and mitigation measures would reduce potential impacts to ales-than-significant level. Construction of the proposed project would alter existing drainage patterns onsite. Currently, water runoff from the site flows in a southeasterly direction towards a retention basin located in the southeast corner of the site. Grading, excavation, and construction of the proposed project would clear all vegetation; thereby exposing loose soil to potential wind and water erosion. Final development would increase the impermeability of the ground surface. Construction activities would also substantially alter the current drainage patterns. As previously discussed, the project would comply with applicable discharge requirements and the necessary water quality permits would be obtained. Compliance with these regulations would reduce potential impacts to less-than-significant levels. Implementation of the proposed project would alter drainage patterns, absorption rates, and the rate and amount of surface water runoff from the site through the construction of paved impervious surfaces. These surfaces include building coverage, roads, parking areas, athletic facilities, and courtyards. The design of the proposed project would include the installation of an onsite storm drain system to ensure that the increase in paved surfaces does not result in a significant adverse impact on runoff. As previously discussed, the project would comply with applicable discharge requirements and the necessary water quality permits would be obtained. As part of these requirements, the District will be required to comply Los Angeles Unified School Dislricl March 1001 Soirrheast Area A'erv High Schoo! No. 1, 19 NOP/IS Aliddle School No. 3, and Loca! Disu~icl J OJfrces Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact with the Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan for Los Angeles County (SUSMP). The Los Angeles RWQCB recently approved the SUSMP in order to effectively prohibit non-Stormwater discharges, and to reduce the discharge of pollutants from stormwater conveyance systems to the maximum extent practicable. The new SUSMP was developed as part of the municipal stormwater program to address stormwater pollution from new development and redevelopment by the private sector. Compliance with these regulations would reduce potential impacts to less-than-significant levels. e. Past onsite manufacturing operations have released hazardous substances into the soil and groundwater. During construction, the potential to increase the runoff from the site could result in a temporary increase of suspended sediment concentrations and release pollutants attached to sediment particles into the local storm drain system. The proposed project has the potential to increase sources of polluted runoff into the stormwater drainage systems. Compliance with discharge regulations would reduce potential impacts to less-than-significant levels. f. The proposed project would not otherwise substantially degrade water quality. No additional impacts that were not previously addressed would occur. g. Section 17212 and 17212.5 of the Education Code, and Section 14010(g) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations provide that school districts shall not select a site within an area of flood or dam flood inundation unless the cost of mitigating the flood or inundation impact is reasonable. The proposed project does not involve the construction of housing and the site is not located within a flood hazard zone or within a 100-year floodplain (Environmental Systems Research Institute 2000). No impacts would occur. h. Section 17212 and 17212.5 of the Education Code and Section 14010{g) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations provide that school districts shall not select a site within an area of flood or dam flood inundation unless the cost of mitigating the flood or inundation impact is reasonable. The site is located approximately 2 miles northeast of Compton Creek and 3 miles west of the Los Angeles River. The project site is not located within a flood hazard zone or within a 100-year floodplain. No impacts would occur. i. Section 17212 and 17212.5 of the Education Code and Section 14010(8) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations provide that school districts shall not select a site within an area of flood or dam flood inundation unless the cost of mitigating the flood or inundation impact is reasonable. No upstream dams or levees are present that could affect the project, and no impacts would occur. j. The project site is located in a highly developed urban area and is approximately 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The project is not located adjacent to any pooled water that could affect the site in the event of a seismic event. The proposed project would not be affected by inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow. IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING -Would the project: a. Physically divide an established community? b. Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? c. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural communities conservation plan? Los Angeles Unified School Disu-ict March 2001 Soi~rheast Area New High School No. 1, 2~ NOP/IS Middle School No. 3, and Local District J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Discussion: a. The proposed project site is currently vacant and is located in a highly urbanized area. Single-family residential neighborhoods are located to the east of the site and single and multifamily residential units are located to the north. The project site is located directly adjacent to a residential neighborhood; however, implementation of the proposed project would not physically alter the residential areas or split any communities. The impact would be less than significant. b. Section 14010(m) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations provides that existing or proposed zoning of the surrounding properties shall be compatible with schools in that it would not pose a potential health or safety risk to students or staff in accordance with Education Code Section 17213, Government Code Section 65402, and available studies of traffic surrounding the proposed school site. The project site is mostly undeveloped and does not have any significant known environmental resources. The site is designated commercial, industrial/commercial, and industrial by the South Gate Business and Industrial Park Specific Plan and the city's general plan. Current zoning designation for the project site is M3 (Heavy Industrial), which would be consistent with anticipated business and industrial park buildout of the site. The proposed project may require an amendment to the South Gate Business and Industrial Park Specific Plan, a zone change, and possibly a general plan amendment. These applications may be processed in order to permit the development of the proposed school on a site with general plan designations of commercial, industrial/commercial, and industrial, and a zoning designation of heavy industrial. The EIR will present an analysis of the consistency with the city's general plan and LAUSD's Facilities Master Plan to evaluate any potential impacts on the existing land use in the area from project implementation. Additionally, a safety analysis in accordance with Education Code Section 17213, Government Code Section 65402, and available studies of traffic surrounding the proposed school site will be conducted as part of the EIR. c. The project site. is located in a highly urban area and has no biological value. No habitat conservation plans have jurisdiction in the project area. No significant impacts are anticipated (Refer to Section IV, Biological Resources). X. MINERAL RESOURCES -Would the project: a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? Discussion: a-b. The proposed project site is located in an urbanized area that is not currently used for mineral production. The project area is classified as MZ-1 by the California Department of Conservation, Division of Mines & Geology. This zone is defined as °areas where adequate information indicates that no significant mineral deposits are present or where it is judged that little likelihood exists for their presence" (California Department of Conservation 1994}. Development on lands classified as MZ-1 would not represent a significant impact. Los Angeles Unified School District March 1001 Soiuheast Area New High School No. 1, 21 NOP/!S Middle School No. 3, and Local District J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact XI. NOISE -Would the project result in: a. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies? b. Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? c. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in ® th t i i ~ ~ ^ e projec v c nity above levels existing without the project? d. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient i l l i no se eve s n the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a bli i t pu c a rpor or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? f. For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? Discussion: a. The criteria used to determine the significance of an impact related to noise are based on the model initial study checklist in Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines and additional LAUSD standards. Additionally, CDE recommended that in classrooms, background noise should not rise above 30 decibels (Section 14010 (q) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations). The proposed new school complex would be constructed on a vacant site located in a highly urban area. Any change to this site would affect the current ambient noise levels. The proposed project could expose residents located adjacent to the site to significant noise during construction. This impact would be considered significant based on the 2-year duration of construction activity. The long-term operation of the proposed middle and high schools would generate additional noise during the day and possibly after dark if recreational activities occur. A detailed noise study will be conducted to model future anticipated ambient noise with additional project generated noise. The EIR will analyze and discuss noise impacts and recommended mitigation measures to reduce noise impacts. Applicable ordinances and policies of the City of South Gate and CDE will be analyzed for consistency in the EIR. Compliance with these noise regulations and additional mitigation outlined in the EIR would reduce noise impacts. b. The proposed project is not expected to generate significant ground-borne noise levels during operation of the school facilities. Heavy trucks may use the site, which could contribute to vibrations; however these impacts are not considered significant. During grading and excavation, there may be ground-borne vibrations or ground-borne noise generation. As these potential impacts would occur over a 2-year period, significant impacts can be anticipated. Compliance with county and city noise regulations and additional mitigation outlined in the EIR would reduce noise impacts. c-d. The proposed project is located adjacent to residential units to the north and east. Implementation of the project would increase ambient noise in the area both during construction and long-term operation. Los Angeles Unified School Disn•ict Mnrch 201 Southeast Area New Hr~h School ~Vo. 2, 22 NOP//S Middle School No. 3, mid Locnl District J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues ~ Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Construction of the project would result in substantial increases in noise levels. Long-term noise increases would be generated by a variety of school activities, such as children outside during recreation, parking lot and roadway traffic, and delivery trucks. Impacts of additional noise on adjacent sensitive receptors to the north and east may be considered significant. Compliance with city noise regulations and additional mitigation outlined in the EIR would reduce noise impacts. e-f. The closest airport, Los Angeles International Airport, is located approximately 10 miles west of the project site. The project site is not within 2 miles of any airports or private airstrips or within an airport land use plan. XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING -Would the project: a. Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b. Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c. Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Discussion: a-c. Implementation of the new middle and high schools would not be growth inducing and would not create the need for additional housing. The intent of the project is to add more schools in an overcrowded South Gate school system and redistribute an existing student population. No individuals or housing will be displaced as a result of the project. Further analysis will be presented in the EIR. XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES a. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? ~ ^ ® ^ Police protection? ^ ^ Schools? Parks? ^ ^ Other public facilities? ~ ^ Los Angeles Unified School District Southeast Area New Higl: School No. 1, 23 March 2001 Middle School No. 3, and Local Dlsn~ict J Offices NOP/IS ,•~~ Less Than Significant " Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact Discussion: a. Fire Protection: The development of the proposed new middle and high schools could result in a greater demand for fire protection and emergency medical services in the local area. implementation of the proposed project operation of the schools could increase the number of medical emergencies and potentially increase urban fire hazards. It is anticipated that the schools would be adequately served by existing fire department resources. These issues will be further analyzed in the EIR. Police Protection: Development of the project may increase demands for security and calls for police services. LAUSD has a police department, which is primarily responsible for providing police services to their schools with secondary responsibility held by the local city police department. In addition, each school has an emergency plan that sets forth parameters to ensure the safety of the students, teachers, and other employees in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency. !t is anticipated that the schools would be adequately served by existing law enforcement resources. These issues will be further analyzed in the EIR. Schools: The addition of this school complex would benefit other schools in the district by diverting students and reducing class sizes in the district. Parks: The middle and high schools will each include recreational facilities. The project would not increase the population in the area and would, therefore, not affect any local public parks. Other Public Facilities: No other public services would be affected. Section 14010(p) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations provides that a proposed school site be conveniently located for public services including but not limited to fire protection, police protection, public transit, and trash disposal. Public service providers will be contacted during the EIR preparation to analyze potential impacts. Recommended mitigation measures will be outlined in the EIR to reduce impacts on fire and police protection services. XIV. RECREATION a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? Discussion: a-b. Part of the proposed project consists of athletic fields, including football, soccer, track and field, baseball, basketball, and tennis. These facilities are expected to be open to the public after school hours. The proposed project would not increase the demand for recreational facilities or eliminate any existing recreational facilities. No impacts on recreational resources are anticipated. XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC -Would the project: a. Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or Los Angeles Unifred School Disu•!ct Mnrch 1001 Southeast Area ~\'etiv Higk School No. 2, 24 NOP/IS Miridle School A'o. 3, mill Local DisL•ict J Offices ssues & Supporting Information Sources Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated Less Than Significant Impact o Impact congestion at intersections)? b. Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? d. Substantially increase hazards to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? e. Result in inadequate emergency access? f. Result in inadequate parking capacity? g. Conflict with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? Discussion: The criteria used to determine the significance of an impact related to traffic is based on the initial study checklist in Appendix G of the State CEQA Guidelines and additional City of South Gate standards. The proposed project would increase traffic on the existing circulation system in the, area. A total of approximately 3,800 students would be attending the middle and high schools upon completion in the year 2004. Based on the number of students, staff, and facility personnel, the proposed project would potentially generate significant long-term increases in traffic volumes compared to existing conditions. Short-term increases in traffic would result from construction activities, including hauling fill material, pipe, concrete, and other construction materials and workers driving to and from the site. The increase in traffic would not impact regional roadway systems; however, local streets may be significantly impacted. A detailed traffic study will be prepared and will evaluate the impact of traffic from the proposed school and local turning movements, ingress and egress, parking, and pedestrian safety. The EIR will analyze traffic impacts and recommended mitigation measures: b. Implementation of the proposed school complex would increase traffic on the surrounding roadway system. This increase may exceed the level of service standards for these roadways. A detailed traffic study will be prepared that will evaluate the impact of traffic from the proposed school. The EIR will analyze traffic impacts and recommended mitigation measures. c. Because of its low-rise height and location, the proposed school project would not affect air traffic patterns. No impacts would occur. The proposed project will incorporate all applicable civil engineering standards to ensure that its implementation will not result in hazardous design features. Section 14010(e) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations requires that a school district evaluate potential risks from major roadways similar to those of railroad lines, including distance of school from edge of roadway right-of-way; level of traffic flow; frequency of trucks carrying freight during the time students and staff are present; necessity of safety and/or sound barrier; and safety of pedestrians/students crossing the roadway to get to and from the proposed school. Further, Section 14010(!) of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations requires that the proposed school shall not be located on major arterial streets with a heavy traffic pattern as determined by site-related traffic studies, including those that require student crossings, unless mitigation of traffic hazards and a plan for the safe arrival and departure of students appropriate to the grade level has been provided by the city, county or other public agency. Los Angeles Unified Sckoo! District Mm•ch 200/ Soutlrenst Aren New Nigk School No. 2. 25 NOP/IS Middle School No. 3, mrd Locn! Disn~ict J Offices ,~ Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact As part of the EIR, a traffic study will be prepared for the project that will discuss potential safety concerns through the analysis of the site access configurations and a "pedestrian survey" to analyze pedestrian routes and potential safety concerns. Mitigation measures will be developed where appropriate. Construction and operation of the proposed school complex is not expected to result in inadequate emergency access. to the site or other areas surrounding the site. The project would not result in roadway closures that could affect emergency vehicles. Fire lanes would be provided on the proposed site plan to allow adequate emergency access. The EIR will analyze traffic impacts including emergency access. The project would be designed to meet emergency access standards set by the city's fire department. Initial design reviews by the city staff, fire department, and police department are expected to reduce impacts to less-than-significant levels. f. Construction and operation of the proposed school complex is not expected to result in inadequate parking spaces for students and staff. The middle and high schools will provide parking for approximately 450 (550 including administrative offices) students, school staff, and guests. The EIR will analyze traffic impacts including the adequacy of parking. The project would be designed to meet the requirements set by the city and LAUSD's parking standards. Parking impacts are considered less than significant. g. The proposed project would not conflict with alternative transportation policies. The school complex would include bike racks, bus turnouts, and drop-off areas. Some students are anticipated to walk to school, some would drive themselves or be dropped off and picked up by adults, and others may ride the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority busses. Regular LAUSD busing is not anticipated for regular students, but would be provided for special education and disabled students. The project would comply with all policies regarding alternative transportation. XVI. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS -Would the project: a. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b. Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing ~ ~ ® ^ facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c. Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the ~ ~ ® ^ construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? d. Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from i ti i ~ ~ ® ^ ex s ng ent tlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? e. Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider, which serves or may serve. the project that it has ade uate ca it t ' ~ ~ ® ^ q pac y o serve the project s projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f. Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to d ' ~ ~ ® ^ accommo ate the project s solid waste disposal needs? Los Angeles Unified School District tifarch 2001 Sotnheast Area New High Schoo! No. 1, 26 NOP/IS Midd(e Schoo! No. 3, and Loca! District J Offices Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant No Issues & Supporting Information Sources Impact Incorporated Impact Impact g. Comply with federal, state, and local statues and regulations related to solid waste? Discussion: ® ^ a. The project site is currently vacant; therefore, implementation of the proposed project would increase the generation of wastewater from the site. However, the net increase in wastewater for the region may be negligible because most of the students of the proposed school are currently attending schools elsewhere in the district. The site is located in the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, and the project would adhere to all RWQCB and Sanitation District wastewater treatment requirements. Wastewater impacts are considered less than significant. b. Implementation of the proposed project is not expected to require the expansion of any water or wastewater treatment facilities. It is anticipated that the existing water or wastewater treatment facilities and infrastructure would adequately serve the proposed project. The EIR will evaluate the new proposed use to determine if the current capacity of any utilities/service systems will be affected. c. The project site is located in a highly urban area with existing storm water drainage facilities located along the entire length of the property to the north along Tweedy Boulevard, west along Alameda Street, and south of Sequoia Drive. Implementation of the proposed project is not expected to require expansion of these facilities; however, new storm drains from the project site to existing facilities would require construction. These new facilities would be designed and constructed in accordance with local standards, and impacts would be less than significant. d. The project site is located in a highly urban area with existing water mains located along Tweedy Boulevard, Alameda Street, Seminole Avenue, and Sequoia Drive. Implementation of the proposed project would increase the demand for potable (domestic) and nonpotable (recycled) water. Existing water supplies are available to service the proposed project. implementation of the proposed project is not expected to require expansion of these facilities; however, new water pipes from existing facilities to the project site would require construction. These new facilities would be designed and constructed in accordance with local standards. e. Implementation of the proposed project would increase the demand for wastewater treatment services. Existing wastewater treatment facilities are expected to accommodate the proposed project. The EIR will evaluate the new school complex use to determine if the current capacity of any utilities/service systems will be significantly affected. f. Implementation of the proposed project would increase the solid waste stream entering this landfill. The landfill is expected to accommodate the proposed project. The EIR will evaluate the new school complex use to determine if the current capacity and lifespan of the landfill will be significantly affected. To reduce solid waste entering the landfill, LAUSD will comply with city regulations regarding recycling and reuse. Impacts are expected to be less than significant. g. LAUSD will comply with all local, state, and federal requirements for integrated waste management (e.g., recycling) and solid waste disposal. Any hazardous waste disposal will be disposed of properly in accordance with applicable regulations of the EPA. Impacts are considered less than significant. XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop ~ ~ ® ^ below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or Los Angeles Unified School District Mnrch 2001 Southeast Aren New High School No. 2, 27 NOP/IS tLtrddle School No. 3, and LocnJ District J Offices ssues & Supporting Information Sources Potentially Significant Impact Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated Less Than Significant No Impact Impact animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b. Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are ® ~ ~ ^ considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) c.. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial d ff a verse e ects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? Discussion: a. The proposed project is not expected to result in significant impacts on the quality of the natural environment. The project is located in a highly urbanized area that does not contain any sensitive biological or cultural resources that would be disturbed as a result of the project. b. The proposed project could potentially contribute to impacts resulting in significant cumulative effects from the combination of other projects.. The EIR will evaluate the possibility of any potentially significant cumulative impacts. The discussion of cumulative impacts will consider the project's impacts in combination with those of other past, present, or reasonably foreseeable future projects. c. The proposed project may potentially cause significant impacts, which may cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. These impacts will be further evaluated in the EIR. Each section of the EIR will evaluate both long-term and short-term environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. Los Angeles Unified School Dish-ic! Southeast Aren New High School No. 2, 2g March 2001 Middle School No. 3, and Local District J Offices NOP/!S CITATIONS Printed References California, State of 1999. Seismic Hazard Zones Map, South Gate Quadrangle. March 25, 1999. California Department of Conservation. Division of Mines and Geology. 1994. 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HOOPER CITY CLERK pity ~ ~~YN~ooD ~, ~ ctE~ ~~t~9 CkaQQenges ;~~~ ~ ~ 11330 BULLIS ROAD I LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (3t0) 603-0220 Date: April 3, 2001 To: Mayor and City Council members From: Ralph W. Davis, III, City Mana By: Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk Subject: REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FIESTA DE AHORROS FOOD 4 LESS PARING LOT 11245 LONG BEACH BLVD. APRIL 21, 2001 COMMENTS: Sal Castellanos of Food 4 Less Stores is requesting permission to have a °Fiesta De Ahorros" in the parking lot of the market Saturday, April 21, 2001. The "Fiesta De Ahorros" will consist of information booths, a jumper for the kids, balloons and give- sways. RECOMMENDATION: That Council review and direct staff accordingly. CLERK2001.007 Mar-20-O1 12:22P _ ... ..~.___~.,....-,_._.~-.-.,~..~-.ui '4' ., FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET FROM: TO: Sal CaStellaIIOS Andrea Hooper DATE: `=°~`'A''~: 3/20/01 Lynwood City Hall 70TAL ICO.OF PAGES 1NCLL'D1NG C.oVL• R: FAX CUMBER: 1 310-886-0449 PHONE NUVDZFR SENDER'S RL• FEREXC:E NL1MBkR: 310-603-0220 949-477-2641 YOUR REFERENCE NUMBER: RE: Fax 949-833-1782 Food 4 Less Paring Lot Event ^ URGENT ^ FUR REVIEVG ^ PLEASE COMMENT X PLEASE REPLY ^ PLEASE RECYCLE NOTE S/COtiL~tt~. N'I'S: Per our conversation, Food 4 Less Stores would l~ to request a city permit for a comnuuuty event caling place on Saturtkay, Apri121 at Food 4 Less {i 324. The address of the store is 11245 Long Beach BL Lynwood, CA 90262. The name of the event is "Fiesta de Ahorros" which takes place in the parking lot of the store. Food 4 Less # 324 is scheduled to host the event on April 21. Please approve the requested pemtit forthe communiryto enjoythe Fiesta. Fiesta de Ahorros consisu of: Information booths with pamphlets, coupons, balloons, product samples and give-a-ways • for the comrrnrnity {5 peopke to manage the booths) (an area of 10 parking stalls will be reserved by the store Mgr. For the event layout) C-ne jumper for the lids {one clown to oversee it at all times, not allowing more than 7 lids on it at once) Food 4 Less, Land Lord, Property Management, and the Jumper Company will be on the Certificate of Insurance (3 million on general liabr7ity and 1 million f or workers comp • Please come to the event and enjoy the Fiesta I will follow up next week to touch basis on this request, please if you should have any questions call me at 949-477-2641, or contact Food 4 Less Sales and Marketing at 310-884 6175 with Bryan kaltenbach Thank you, Sal Castellanos _ .r c . i v~ MqR ~ ~ ~~F~~cE ~!r ''.R.q,~~11~12~7,2~~4 pll ~~•~`rF city o~ ~YN~OOD C~~'#~ L~ City vldeeting CkaQQenges 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 ANDREA L. HOOPER (310> so3-o220 CITY CLERK Date: April 3, 2001 To: Mayor and City Council members From: Ralph W. Davis, III, City Mana r By: Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerks Subject: REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT -CAR WASH VICTORY OUTREACH CAR WASH LYNWOOD MARKETPLACE JULY 2001 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2002 TIME: 9 A.M. TO 5 P.M. COMMENTS: ALl•AM~ +~II~~ Pastor Alejandro Leon of Victory Outreach is requesting permission to have car washes from July 2001 through February 2002. The car washes will be held at the Lynwood Marketplace on Imperial Highway. RECOMMENDATION: That Council review and direct staff accordingly. CLERK2001.009 .~.~. ANDREA L. HOOPER CITY CLERK Augus~ 1, 2000 City of ~Y1~T~OOD ALL-AMERICA CITY ily vl~leeting CkaQQenges ~. ~ I I ~ r 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (310) 603.0220 Pastor Alejandro Leorl 1 ~ ~n F (_',nmr~tn„ (RIB/r'1. Comptcn, CA 90221 Dear Pastor Leon: On Monday, July 31, 2000, the Lynwood City Council approved your Application for Special Permit to conduct a car wash on Fridays and Saturdays from ,4ugust 1, 2000 to October 31, 2000 at thy: ,Lynwood Marketplace. Please note that your Special Permit has been approved until October 31, 2Q~?0. 7f; ?. •fc.'riC: 1/^i Ir r,~f]!.IP~C,t J E: r !: t ., it o n .~ ~F-subm,~ ;~c~;!r c~.~1C:l;cation. If you have any questions pleas= fpLi free to contact me at (310) 603-0220 ext. 210. Sincerely, Andrea L. Hooper i;iy ;Itaf; CLERK2000-72 ... The Market Place of Lynwood 3100 E. Imperial Hwy. Lynwood CA. 90262 (310) b31-4989 Lynwood City Hail . 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 92608 Re: Caz Wash To Whom It May Concern: This letter is to verify that I, ~a7-~l~`~t~D Cf-1~~, eve allowed Victory Outreach to hold car washes on my property, 'These caz washes are td be held Fridays and Saturdays, commencing July 2000 till August 200I. The car washes will be held on the A,nex building on Imperial Hwy. - If you have any questions feel free to call (310) 631-4989 Pastor Alejandro Leon (310) 631- 8557. Sincerely, ~~~ , ;~ Donald Chae ~ to sL. ~: 14.E t4 ~ CITY OF L.YNW000 ~;ITY CL.f~RKS OFFICE MAR ~ 0 ~~~~ ~,a . fw+ CITY OF LYNWOOD APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD. CA 90262 310-603-022G / APPLICANT INFORMATION: NAME. l~-( `E^l ~f.~l (~i [ ~ ~-~C1~ CDL#: '~.~.~~J(~ PHONE ~l~J c~,~~~..~.5~ --r ADDRESS. I / j ~y ~, ~'(;/1 Lj~T 1( ,D~ CfTY ~~ ~" Jl l ~ ZIP. CG~.~~ OCCUPATION: /~~ j ~~~ NUMBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED: SBE: (State Board of Eaualizat,on Numoen EVENT INFORMATION TYPE OF PERMIT REQUESTED: (~ ~"~ {,~ ~ ~/~ ~/rl~ DATES} OF EVENT: 1 ,' fj~~l~ lt( /4; `~ yL (ti ~' c- ~ t`~" c~ ~'("~~- HOURS OF OPERATION: ~ ~n 1 - ,~ ~, i /~ r - ADDRESS OF PROPOSED EVENT LOCATION: ~ ' ~.~~Z~Z^~( ~l ~~- (,~(~ ~Gl~` ~' SPECIFIC AREA DESIGNATED FOR EVENT: ~ - G ~ i(Y6 G L l ~ " accSl~~:~ IS STREET CLOSURE BEING REQUESTED: YES NOI, ~ (CIRCLE ONE) (IF YES. BRIEFLY EXPLAIN REASON FOR EVENT AND CLOSURE:) IF INDOORS. APPROXIMATE TOTAL GROUND FLOOR AREA OF STRUCTURE: HAVE YOU MADE AN APPLICATION FOR THIS TYPE OF PERMIT BEFORE? IF YES. WHERE AND WHEN: ~. t r~ ' !S THIS AFOR-PROFIT O1~ NON IT EVENT~IRCLE ONE) YE NO IF THIS IS ANON-PROFIT EVENT OR A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT A NON-PROFIT AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: NAME OF ORGANIZATION BEING BENEFITED: G~i~,~;zL;,~- STATE NON-PROFIT NUMBER: ~~ --~ ~y ,~~/% ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: `'-,~'~,~ ~~, ~~,i~c ~ PHONE ~~~ )~ ~/f~-.fl '7 IS A WAIVER OF FEES BEING REQUESTED: YES ,~ NO / IF YES, EXPLAIN: f~ _}- A NEGOTIATED PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDS IS REQUESTED TO BE DONATED TO THE CITY. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND COMPLETE AND THAT ANY MISSTATEMENTS OF MATERIAL FACTS WILL CAUSE A FORFEITURE OF FEES AND DENIAL OF PERMI . LYi~.ti C!T`~~ OF , .,.. ~1~r1~F SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DA E f , , - SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT Des 1: ACCEPTANCE OF THIS APPLICATION FOR REVIEW DOES NOT IMPLY APPROVAL. THIS PERMIT REQUIRES CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ACCORDINGLY. ANDREA L. HOOPER CITY CLERK Date: To: From: By: Subject: city ~ ~YN~OOD ~ c~ Ctty vldeettng CIwQQenges i ~ iti i i 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (310 603-0220 April 3, 2001 Mayor and City Council members Ralph W. Davis, III, City Manager Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT -STREET CLOSURE VIA CRUCIS PROCESSION LIVE ST. EMYDIUS CHURCH 10900 CALIFORNIA AVENUE APRIL 13, 2001 TIME: 5:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M. COMMENTS: Msgr. Dennis O'Neil of St. Emydius Church is requesting permission to have the streets around the church closed for "Via Crucis Procession Live" Friday, April 13, 2001. The streets requested for closure are California Avenue to Norton Avenue to Martin Luther King Blvd. back to California Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: That Council review and direct staff accordingly. CLERK2001.008 ---~ .. ~ _ ~~ CITY OF LYNWOOD APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL PERMIT 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD CA 90262 310-603-0220 APPLICANT INFORMATION: NAME: j`''l tlUe; f{ CDL#: ~ PHONE C31 O~ ~ 3~ 7055 ADDRESS: ~ OGIOI~ ~L i Fya?./1~~ ,¢ /4(tiQ CITY: ZIP. p Z(o 2 OCCUPATION: ~5~2 ~ I~tS,tio P C(.e~T 4~ ~' r ~1~-(y~~l V S C'~~(,c~CN NUMBER OF PERSONS EMPLOYED: 1 S SBE: (State eoaro of Eaua~¢ation Numtxr~ EVENT INFORMATION TYPE OF PERMIT REQUESTED: y (d ~'~ ~uC ~ DATE(S) OF EVENT: /Qp~~ L (3~ o20d j HOURS OF OPERATION: ~j : 30 plt.-( `~cj `T : 30 p/~( C,4 -. i Fo ie.,u ~ A v~ ~ l~}~oeti-or.~ ~ e-v~ ADDRESS OF PROPOSED EVENT LOCATION: ~.{p~-tK ~~,~ K~N~ ~d a,~,~, ,t.a C,~L~r-~xu~ SPECIFIC AREA DESIGNATED FOR EVENT: Dn ~reEFr ,aLL Q,e.~,~Jd Tom. ~r~QGy IS STREET CLOSURE BEING REQUESTED: Y.ES NO (CIRCLE ONE) (IF YES. BRIEFLY EXPLAIN REASON FOR EVENT AND CLOSURE:)~g~z„S,'~, y..d EKE p(, ,n v- S~'7?p~T ~0 2 -r-~+~~V ~R ~C i2.Gc s,'I S evevt.-r 1 : v o_ IF INDOORS. APPROXIMATE TOTAL GROUND FLOOR AREA OF STRUCTURE: HAVE YOU MADE AN APPLICATION FOR THIS TYPE QF PERMIT BEFORE? YES IF YES. WHERE AND WHEN: IS THIS AFOR-PROFIT OR ON-PROFIT EVENT. (CIRCLE ONE) IF THIS IS ANON-PROFIT EVENT OR A CERTAIN PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT A NON-PROFIT AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: t NAME OF ORGANIZATION BEING BENEFITED: ~ j t~.(y~ ~ US C ffCJ2c H - /~-~ O P~CE~'~S STATE NON-PROFIT NUMBER: ADDRESS OF ORGANIZATION: PHONE IS A WAIVER OF FEES BEING REQUESTED: YES NO IF YES. EXPLAIN: A NEGOTIATED PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCEEDS IS REQUESTED TO BE DONATED TO THE CITY. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS MADE IN THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND COMPLETE AND THAT ANY MISSTATEMENTS OF M iAL FA SWILL CAUSE A FORFEITURE OF FEES AND DENIAL OF PERMIT. 3- ZQ-p / IGNATUR (CANT DATE SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT DATE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS APPLICATION FOR REVIEW DOES NOT IMPLY APPROVAL. THIS PERMIT REQUIRES CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL. YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED ACCORDINGLY. FOR CITY USE ONLY CITY CLERK: CONFLICT WITH PRIOR APPROVED EVENTS: YES NO IF CONFLICTS EXIST. DESCRIBE: EVENT DATE APPLICANT FIRE DEPT: APPROVED/NO CONDITIONS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS: COMMENTS:/CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL: SIGNATURE DATE SHERIFF'S DEPT: APPROVED/NO CONDITIONS A` YED WITH CONDI S: COMMENTS:/CONDITIONS FOR,cA~PPROVAL: -'- 1 t' 1 ~A~,v 1k~I~F / _S ('C1~d , n r~ ~!'~T~'~ ~~ Ti4es _, ii ~ ~ ~. ~-/ K_ f~' ' Y PUBLIC WORKS APPROVED/NO CONDITIONS ROVED WITH CONDIT S: - COMMENTS:/CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL: ~li. ~,~ r ~ ~ S~ozc.Q a~ ~ GJh, d ~ ~ S % ~ S~c.~'~L rr EGG,;. --- ,. ~~ . SI NAT E ATE 3 - --o COMM. DEV. DEPT. APPROVEDlNO CONDITIONS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS: COMMENTS:/CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL: SIGNATURE DATE RECREATION DEPT. APPROVED/NO CONDITIONS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS: COMMENTS:/CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL: SIGNATURE DATE APPROVED/DENIED BY CITY COUNCIL ON: APPLICANT NOTIFIED: ~. DATE: April 3, 2001 TO FROM BY HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Ralph W. Davis, III, City Manager Alfretta F. Earnest, Director of Finance and Administration ~I Annette Potts, Project Manager SUBJECT: SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE TO THE HUD CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to request that the Lynwood City Council review and approve amendments to the Consolidated Annual Action Plan fiscal year 2000- 2001. FACTS: 1. On May 15, 2000, the City Council approved the Annual Consolidated Action Plan for fiscal year 2000-2001, which included allocations to the following public service activities: Natatorium Extended Hours $39,950 Lynwood Afterschool Program $40,000 St. Francis Children's Center $15,000 2. In November of 2000, staff determined that due to building construction, the Natatorium Extended Hours Program is not expected to expend it's allocation prior to June 30, 2001. Also, St. Francis was behind in spending it's allocation; and the Afterschool Playground Program had expended it's entire allocation for the current year and no longer had CDBG program funds available. Finance and Administration (CDBG) staff discussed these issues with St. Francis and Recreation management. Both program Directors informed the City that they did not intend to utilize their full allocations (see attached letters). As a result, staff began the reallocation/substantial change process, and identified that the Afterschool Playground program would be the program most likely to expended the remaining funds within the program year. The proposed amendments are as follows: Progam Original Decrease New Program Name Allocation Amount Allocation Natatorium Extended Hours $39,950 $20,950 St. Francis Children's Center $15,000 12 000 $32,950 INCREASE: Afterschool Playground Program $40,000 $32,950 $19,000 $ 3,000 $72, 950 -~_ -- - , A 1Tl81[ i ,.~ A Substantial Change to the FY 2000-01 Consolidated Annual Action Plan is required if the City decides: (a) Not to cant' out an activity described in the Final Plan; (b) To carry out an activity not previously described in the Final Plan; (c) Substantially change the purpose, scope, location or beneficiaries of an activity; (d) Change it's allocation method of distribution; or (e) Change use of CDBG funds from one eligible activity to another. On February 14, 2001, the City advertised the proposed substantial change as required by HUD, fora 30 day period. On March 7, 2001, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Advisory Board Commission held a Public Hearing to allow for public participation and input on the proposed substantial change and to assure the public was aware of the proposed changes. There were no negative comments at the public hearing. In addition, no negative response was been made from the public during the 30 day review period. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests that City Council approve the Substantial Change to the Consolidated Action Plan for fiscal year 2000-2001, as follows: A. Amend/reappropriate FY 2000-01 allocations to: • St. Francis Children's Center $ 3,000 • Natatorium Extended Hours $19,000 • Afterschool Playground $72,950 B. Amend FY2000-01 Consolidated Action Plan accordingly. ,,.... RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING A SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE TO THE CITY'S DRAFT CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 WHEREAS, on May 16, 2000, Lynwood City Council approved the Consolidated Annual Action Plan for fiscal year 2000-01; and WHEREAS, a expenditure review of CDBG activities identified slow spending activities, which has resulted in a need to reallocate funds and/or an amendment to the fiscal year 2000-2001 Consolidated Action Plan; and WHEREAS, an amendment to the City's fiscal year 2000-2001 Consolidated Plan constitutes a Substantial Change; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows: SECTION 7. Approve and Adopt amendments to Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Consolidated Plan allocations as follows: Program Name New Allocation St. Francis Children's Center $ 3,000 Natatorium Extended Hours $19,000 Afterschool Playground Program $72,950 SECTION 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to make final amendments to the Consolidated Plan for fiscal year 2000-2001 and implement fund transfers to reflect approved amendments. SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of April, 2001. PAUL H. RICHARDS, II, MAYOR ATTEST: ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: RALPH W. DAVIS, III, CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY ~.. fit. }~ranc•i~ \kxlical Ct~ntr.r (:l-i~t' November 27, 2000 Ms. Annette Potts Project Manager City of Lynwood 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood, California 90262 Deaz Ms. Potts, 3630F.ast Imperial High~~a~ Linwood. CA 90262-2636 This correspondence is submitted in follow-up to our brief telephone conversation regarding the current yeaz-to-date rate that the Children's Counseling Center (also known as the Center) is utilizing your Community Development Block Grant awazd. Through the first quarter (July -October) of the current fiscal year, the Center has utilized only a total of $625 of the annual $15,000 grant award. Our low rate of CDBG fund usage is precipitated by the Center's ability to bill Medi-Cal for therapeutic services for all Center clients possessing Medi-Cal insurance. Services for Lynwood City clients who do not have Medi-Cal are then invoiced to your attention. Given this fiscal year's current rate of awazd utilization, it is apparent the entire grant award will not be exhausted. Thus we are requesting that our fiscal yeaz 00/O1 grant award be amended or adjusted from $15,000 to a more feasible amount of utilization to $3,000. Should •you have any questions regarding our request, please feel free to contact me at 310/900- 8490. In closing, please know that the Center, and St. Francis Medical Center, is most appreciative of your ongoing support. S incerel^y, 1~ Derrell Tidwell, ACSW, LCSW Executive Director Children's Counseling Center ~ a TO: Alfretta Earnest. Director of F~i Annette Potts, Project Manager Jim Given, Director of Recrea~~" Rozie Carrillo, Aquatic Sup~n•i e an~dministrati~~n FROM: PREPARED BY SUBJECT: CDBG FUNDS Community Sen~ices Per our conversation on Monday, January 22, 2001, the following funds «•ill be necessan~ to budget for the Natatorium re -opening. The Natatorium will be in operation beginning April 1 ~, 2001 through the remaining of the school year, which ends June 15, 2001. The Natatorium will be in operation approximately 55 days. '~ The total amount of funds allocated to the Natatorium was $39,950.00 NATATORIUM FULL TIME STAFF EXPENDITURES $ 6,48.02 NATATORIUM PART TIME STAFF EXPENDITURES $ 12.864.40 NATATORIUM TOTAL STAFF EXPENDITURES S 19,349.42 TOTAL AMOUNT AVILABLE FOR PART TIME AFTER SCHOOL PLAYGROUND $ 20,600.58 If possible, please transfer the remaining allocated funds to the after school Playground Program. RC/rc cdbg 2001 ~~~~a 3 0 . U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects rolec rolec l e rlort a rlx o e l e un Ing ources LocaIID ObjectivelDescription ~ CitationlAccomplishments 0005 Lynwood Afterschool Playground ~ ~ 05D Youth Services Public Services 570.201(e) To provide services concerned with health and safety, 5000 Youth senior serviceslaclivilies ,recreational seroiceslaclivilies, domestic violence services,lamily counseling, child abuse IreatmenUprevenlion, transitional housing for homeless men and youth tutoring and computer training . This program provides aflerschool recreational activities at (10) elementary school sites within the Lynwood School District. Activities olfered include tutoring, sports and a variety oI cultural classes and special events. Help the Homeless? Help Ihose with HIV or AIDS? Eligibility: Subrecipient: Location(s): No Start Date: 07!01/00 No Completion Dale: 06!30!01 570.208(a)(1) -Low! Mod Area Local Government Addresses 3300 Cedar Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262 5460 Clark Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262 4543 Pendleton Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262 4225 Sanborn Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262 12315 Thorson Aveue, Lynwood, CA 90262 11031 Slate Street, Lynwood, CA 90262 11700 School Street, Lynwood, CA 90262 10635 Mattison Avenue, Lynwood, CA 9D262 11220 Duncan Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262 11300 Spruce Street, Lynwood, CA 90262 CDBG $72,950 TOTAL $72,950 U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects ro~ec ro~ec f e rforf a nx o e l e un Ing ources Local ID ObjectivelDescription ~ CitationlAccomplishments 0010 SI. Francis Childrens Center Public Services To provide services concerned with health and safely, senior serviceslaclivilies ,recreational serviceslactivilies, domestic violence services,lamily counseling, child abuse IrealmenUprevention, transitional housing for homeless men and youth tutoring and computer Irammg . 05N Abused and Neglected Children CDBG X3,000 ESG 570201(e) HOME HOPWA 50 Households (General) TOTAL ;3,000 Total Other Funding X3,000 Provides comprehensive intervention and treatment programs for the prevention of child abuse. Also provides family counseling. Help the Homeless? No Start Dale: 07101/00 Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Dale; 06130!01 Eligibility: 510.208(a)(2) - Low J Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipienl: Subrecipienl Private 570.500(c) Location(s): Addresses 3630 Easl Imperial Highway, Lynwood, CA 90262 U.S. Department of Housing 8~ Urban Development CPD Consolidated Plan Listing of Proposed Projects vlc~~ iur rro~eCl; 11[lelf'rlorl[yl! LocaIID ObjectivelDescription 0006 Lynwood Nalalorium Public Services To provide services concerned with health and safely, senior serviceslaclivilies ,recreational serviceslaclivilies, domestic violence services,lamily counseling, child abuse IreatmenUprevenlion, Iransilional housing for homeless men and youth luloring and computer training . nuu matrix c:odelTitlel Fun Ing ource's CitationlAccomplishments 05 Public Services (General) CDBG $19,000 570.201(e) 5000 People (General) TOTAL $19,000 Provides additional hours of operation (or the City's swimming lacility during the months of October, November, February, March, April and May. Help the Homeless? No Slarl Dale: 07/01/00 Help (hose with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Dale: 06130/01 Eligibility: 570.208(a)(2) -Low /Mod Limited Clientele Subrecipienl: Local Government Location(s): Addresses 3770 Century Boulevard, Lynwood, Ca 90262