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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1994-01-04 - CC:... O1 LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL, JANUARY 4 1994 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Regular Session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Richards in the chair. Councilmembers Byrd, Heine, Henning, Rea and Richards answered the roll call. ,~+ Also present were City Manager Gonzales, Interim City Attorney Rudell, City Clerk Hooper and City Treasurer Pygatt. ~_.; City Clerk Hooper announced the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The Brown Act. It was then moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Rea and carried to adopt the following minutes: a) Regular Meeting, December 21, 1993 A Commendation was presented to the family of Doris Cleland, reporter for the Lynwood Journal. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Rea and carried to approve the commendation for Doris Cleland. It was then moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Rea and carried to recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency and Lynwood Information Inc., at 7:50. Council reconvened at 7:56. Margaret Araujo, President of LuLac Chapter 2981 presented awards M. ARAUJ( for Community Service. i Counc lmember Heine spoke regarding upcoming ~ commendation Heine ~ ceremonies for John Byork on February 17. Mayor Richards spoke regarding the upcoming formal dedication of Richards the Transit Center for Rosa Parks on March 3, the completion of Rosa Par Chavez Way and the Unity Dinner on February 25. Councilmember Byrd commended the Chamber for th e outstanding Byrd mailer that was recently distributed. Councilmember Henning questioned the Pacific Electric Station Henning dedication. Spoke regarding its being slated for demolition and Pacific his efforts to preserve and rebuild the structure. Requested Electric holding off dedication in order to allow all of Council the Station opportunity for input and suggestions. Mayor Richards also stated the community should be aware that it ~-chards was through the efforts of Councilmember Henning that the Pacific P.Electri Electric Station was preserved. Would like to see recognition to Station all persons that have contributed. Councilmember Rea stated that he was unaware of any discussion or Rea recommendation .for dedication of the Pacific Electric Station. P.Electri Suggested a John Byork underpass at Bullis & Fernwood. Station PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Arturo Reyes 11149 Carson Dr., questioned item #20, Warrant Run, A. REYES warrant #48135 payable to Operation Hope. Questioned the city~s Itemi~20 agreement with this organization, the system of checks &44arrant# balances, and questioned how the City is monitoring this program. 48135 1 ~~ Hearing no further discussion, Mayor Richards returned it to the 'St.Francis Council table and reordered the agenda, requesting items #20, Health Watch Warrant Run and #21, St. Francis Health Watch Program be taken Program out of order. Questioned whether or not Operation Hope had fulfilled all requirements within their contract with the city. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to adopt: RES.94-1 RESOLUTION NO. 94-1 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL `Warrants OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE". ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS Richards Mayor Richards introduced item #21, St. Francis Health Watch Item#21 Program. ~.<KOZAI Jerry Kozai, Vice President of Professional Services spoke on "Health behalf of the Board of Directors of "Health Watch". Stated the 6Vatch" results of a recent survey show that social services and medical services are badly needed in the community to help promote Community healthier lifestyles. Health Watch will be recruiting High Outreach School level youth to act as community advocates or "Community Reasource Outreach Resource Energizers". These students will be Energizers"distributing monthly health watch bilingual bulletins. St. Francis will be providing various outreach programs. In an effort to launch this program, St. Francis is seeking approval to Post post banners on Bullis Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and Banners to post baked enamel signs on existing posts. Richards Mayor Richards questioned the city logo, being included in the brochures. Heine Councilmember Heine questioned the length of time the banner would hang. Gonzales City Manager Gonzales suggested the City's cont ribution could be Banners the installation of banners and waiver of fees. Henning Councilmember Henning questioned the size of the banner and the Banners number of signs that would be posted. I.C/A. Interim City Attorney questioned the permanency of the laminated signs. Richards.. Mayor Richards amended staffs recommendation to approve laminated Banners signs and banners for a period not to exceed 30 days. Gonzales City Manager Gonzales requested inclusion of installation of Banners banners and waiver of fees. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember to approve: ST. FRANCIS HEALTH WATCH PROGRAM, WITH AMENDMENTS ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS Richards Mayor Richards introduced the first Public Hearing a Proposed Alley Alley Vacation - First Alley East of Alameda Street, between Vacation 109th Street and 110th Street. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Henning, and carried to open the Public Hearing. 2 ® .`~ Bill Lewis- 2708 E. 110th Street, asked that Council consider the fact that the alley goes beyond 110th Street. Also asked staff to look into the other businesses that are utilize this alley. Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Byrd, and carried to Close the Public Hearing. B. LEWIS Alley It was then moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Rea, to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 94-2 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL RES_94-2 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT FOR Katz PUBLIC PURPOSES OF THAT PORTION OF THE FIRST ALLEY EAST ALAMEDAHoll.is STREET (ALAMEDA STREET), BETWEEN 109TH STREET (3RD STREET) AND 110TH STREET (4TH STREET), AS SHOWN ON TRACT NO. 5418 IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MAP BOOK 59, PAGE 42 OF MAPS IN THE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER ROLL CALL• AYES: .COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one Motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these item prior to voting unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Councilmember Henning requested item #15, Purchase of Street HPnninq Light Poles - Atlantic Avenue Reconstruction Project, Phase II. Light Interim City Attorney Rudell requested item #18, Street Sweeping I,ol.es Contract. It was then moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by ' Councilmember Byrd to adopt: ORDINANCE NO. 1388 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFORD.I388 THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25, THE OFFICIAL ZONING Zone ORDINANCE OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, WITH RESPECT TO A ZONE Change CHANGE ON LOT 73 OF TRACT NO. 10503 MB 158-3-4 OF THE LOS ANGELES Lot 73 0: COUNTY RECORDER OFFICE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY LOCATED AT 3923 Tract No LOUISE, LYNWOOD, CA., FROM CB-1 (COMMERCIAL) ZONE TO R-1 (SINGLE 10503 FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE". RESOLUTION NO. 94-3 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL RES'94=3 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE 1993 TREE PLANTING PROJECT 93 Tree NO. 93-1, CIP PROJECT NO. 5-5154, FY 1992-93, AS BEING COMPLETE". P1ant.Pt RESOLUTION NO. 94-4 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILRES_94-4 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE 1993 TREE PLANTING PROJECT Tree PI-ar NO. 93-2, CIP PROJECT NO. 5-5154, FY 1992-93, AS BEING COMPLETE". Prog.93-: RESOLUTION NO. 94-5 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C0UNCILRES.94,-5 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS OF THE Sewer DAMAGED SECTION OF SEWER LATERAL LOCATED AT 3667 FERNWOOD AVENUE, repairs AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OF HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE THE 3667 NECESSARY FUND APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS". Fernwood I RESOLUTION NO. 94-6 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILRES.94-6 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING CERTAIN VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Vehicles TO BE SURPLUS AND DIRECTING THE SALE THEREOF". Surplus RESOLUTION NO. 94-7 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILRES.94-7 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DOWNEY AUTO CENTER Rescue FOR THE PURCHASE OF A CAB AND CHASIS (RESCUE UNIT) FOR THE AMOUNT Unit OF $20,313.38" 3 '~ 4 RES. 94-8 RESOLUTION NO. 94-8 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL i L.A.Sheriff OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CALIFORNIA, NOTIFYING THE BOARD OF '',Services SUPERVISORS OF THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO RETAIN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF SERVICES". ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Henning Councilmember Henning would like additional street lights to be ;~ Street considered, feels the city should order all the necessary lights Lights at the same time. New lighting is necessary at the east side of ' Carlin. Byrd Councilmember Byrd also stated concerns with lighting at this location. E.Murga Director of Public Works stated enough lights could be purchased to accommodate these streets as well. xeine Councilmember Heine requested consideration of heavier poles on Atlantic Ave. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Henning to adopt: RES.94-10 RESOLUTION NO. 94-10 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Marbleite OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF MARBLELITE Street LighSTREET LIGHT POLES FOR THE ATLANTIC AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT Atl-antic PHASE II, THROUGH AN INFORMAL BID PROCEDURE". Ave. with the amendment to make accommodations for additional poles. ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE C/A.Rudell Interim City Attorney Rudell then addressed item #18, Street Item#18 Sweeping Contract. Requested Council approval with the following Corrections corrections: a) That the sixth line of the title should read, "BIDDING Bid AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF THE MONTH TO MONTH...." b) Section 1. Line 3, the word produce should be procedure c) Paragraph C, Section I. should read, "delays which are inherent in the competitive bidding process, thereby insuring to the public continuity and uniformity in the scheduling and performance of such services. It was then moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to adopt: RES.94-9 RESOLUTION NO. 94-9 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Street OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT THE ACQUISITION OF STREET Sweeping. SWEEPING SERVICES MAY BE EFFECTED MORE ECONOMICALLY AND Month to EFFICIENTLY THROUGH THE USE OF A PROCEDURE OTHER THAN COMPETITIVE Month BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF THE MONTH TO MONTH CONTRACT Contract FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICES TO JOE'S SWEEPING INC. STARTING JANUARY 1,.1994" with corrections by the City Attorney. !°' I ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE DISCUSSION ITEMS Richards Mayor Richards then introduced item #22, Proposal to amend Item#12 requirements for billboards in connection with the City's sign Billboards ordinance. 4 ~5 r r ~I Councilmember Henning discussed the current situation with the Henning Citys sign ordinance, and asked what prevents existing businesses Sign ord. from installing similar signs. Surrounding cities have stronger Revenue ordinances. Would like to see existing signs taken down, and big sign: requested possible revenues from larger signs. Mayor Richards stated the city thoroughfares will look better Richard with a stronger sign ordinance. Councilmember Rea suggested notifying property owners and Rea landlords by mail informing them that they are in violation of a non-conforming use. Councilmember Henning stated some of the large signs are not Henning illegal. However the city is not receiving any revenues from Large them. The smaller signs can simply be taken down. Proposed signs no' implementing fees and notifying the advertisers of the new fees. illegal. Also spoke regarding the section in the city ordinance that Comm.Dev states if the Community Development Director does not act on a Dir. request for a sign within five to ten days, the sign is Ord.Amen~ automatically approved. Wants to see this part of the ordinance Strict amended. Suggested strict control of sign permits and stated all Sign companies should be required to apply for a sign permit. Feels permit all permits should be reviewed and approved by the City Council. Control Stated the entire ordinance needs to be revamped, commercial Council. advertising and billboards are not even addressed in the Approval ordinance. It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Rea, to instruct the City Attorney to review the existing ordinance and come back to Council with one that reflects the wishes of the Council, and install a fee schedule to impose fees on existing signs. Councilmember Heine questioned every permit coming before Heine council. Councilmember Henning requested amending the motion to include Henning the City Attorney look into all ramifications and implementing a Amend. $25,000 fee for large lighted signs and $10,000 to $15,000 for Sing large unlighted sign per year. Motion Mayor Richards also added the amendment that immediateRichards enforcement be included. ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE HEINE, HENNING REA, RICHARDS Councilmember Henning requested permission to work with the CityHenning Attorney to provide input and point out inconsistencies. Interim City Attorney Rudell requested council consider a taskRudell force to review the existing ordinance that will accommodate everyone's needs and desires. City Clerk Hooper announced the next item on the agenda, a Hooper Special Permit, from the Knights of Columbus. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Rea, to approve: REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT AND WAIVE APPLICATION FEE FOR JOHN Request CARDINAL GLENNON COUNCIL #2996, OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOSpecial- HOLD A RUMMAGE SALE ON THEIR PRIVATE PARKING LOT AT 3889 IMPERIAL Permit HWY., JANUARY 14, 15 AND 16, 1994. Councilmember Henning stated items similar to this should beHEnning handled by staff and not placed on the agenda. 5 ®~ ~ Hooper City Clerk Hooper stated the reason this item was on the agenda Waive Fees is because neither herself nor the City Manager have the ~ authority to waive fees. ROLL CALL• AYES: .COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Hooper City Clerk Hooper announced the next item on the agenda, item Item# 24 #24, Traffic & Parking Commission Vacancy. It was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Heine to nominate Rick Sanchez. It was then moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Heine to close nominations. It was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Henning and carried to appoint Rick Sanchez to the Traffic & Parking Commission. Richards Mayor Richards requested an appropriate commendation be prepared for outgoing Commissioner Cabaret. Hooper City Clerk Hooper then announced the next item on the agenda Item #25, Vacancy on the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilmember Henning to request recommendation and approval to hold two vacancies for the Planning Commission since Commissioner Dixon had also resigned. Stated even though no written resignation had been received, Ms. Dixon had resigned from the Commission since November. :ichards Mayor Richards stated he had received a written resignation from Commissioner Dixon. Hooper City Clerk Hooper stated she had not received any correspondence ~~, from Commissioner Dixon, and per Council policy any commissioner Dixon resigning from a commission must submit a letter to the City Clerks Office. Hennig Councilmember Henning stated once a Commissioner resigns from a Vacancy Commissioner and it becomes part of the record, Council should act in all haste to appoint someone to the vacancy. Hooper City Clerk Hooper stated that because Planning Commissioners have Fair Po].it. a reporting obligation to the Fair Political Practices, the Practices resignation must come forward and inform the City Clerks office. It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Henning and carried to declare two vacancies. Heine Councilmember Heine nominated Frankie Murphy. "o'' Henning Councilmember Henning nominated Jerrell Hunter. ' Byrd Councilmember Byrd nominated Eloise Evans. It was then moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to close nominations. ROLL CALL: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD: ELOISE EVANS, FRANKIE MURPHY COUNCILMEMBER HEINE: ELOISE EVANS, FRANKIE MURPHY COUNCILMEMBER HENNING: FRANRIE MURPHY, JERRELL HUNTER COUNCILMEMBER REA: JERRELL HUNTER, FRANKIE MURPHY MAYOR RICHARDS: ELOISE EVANS, FRANKIE MURPHY 6 o~~ PUBLIC ORALS Dr. Charles Floyd-3696 Cedar Ave. stated he felt the discussionD.CNARLES on the St. Francis Health Watch was a violation of the openFLDYD meeting. Also stated he would like to see Council implement aSt.Franci term limit on commissioners. Also would like to see St. FrancisHeal.tYi open their doors to trauma victims. Watch Benjamin Miranda-Executive Director of the C.C.L andMIRANDA representative of the P.I.E. stated he had employed the services of Milligan Associates to represent the taxpayers on a lawsuitTaxpayers i for the Entrepreneur Academy audit. Arturo Reyes-11149 Carson Dr. , congratulated CouncilmemberA.REYES Henning for a job well done with the City's sign ordinance. Bill Lewis-2708 E. 109th.St. suggested utilize the city's videog•LEWIS equipment as a constructive way to commend Lynwood residents. LII Also questioned the latitude of the Lynwood Information Inc. with the Cable Advisory Board. COUNCIL ORALS Councilmember Rea spoke regarding a Public Nuisance request at Rea the Shell Gas station at 11151 Long Beach Blvd. and two separateShel.].Gas shooting incidents at that location. Councilmember Heine stated the bicycle patrol had moved in on the xeine area at the Arco and that location has since been cleaned up. Councilmember Byrd wished everyone a Happy New Year, also asked Byrd everyone to keep Elizabeth Dixon in mind since she recently lost her brother. Councilmember Heine expressed complaints with overweight vehicles Heine parked on Beechwood. ~~ Councilmember Henning wished everyone a Happy New Year and stated Henning complaints with vagrants loitering at the same location. Also Vagrants stated under signature of the Mayor he would like the City to Loiterin notify Cal-Trans of the violation of the vagrant law, for those ~]--Tran that are loitering at the offramps. Also wants the Highway Viol.atic Patrol to enforce these loitering laws and remove these people. offramps Mayor Richards spoke regarding special committees to be formed .Richards Requested Councilmember Henning head~a committee for the "All"A]-1 Ames American City Award". Also that he work with Public works on City Aivar sidewalk, lighting and street improvements. He asked that City Councilmember Heine continue his efforts on Emergency operationslmzirovPme and Graffiti. Asked that Councilmember Byrd continue to workRecogniti with Housing, Construction and Revitalization. Asked thatg~ergency Councilmember Rea work with recycling and anti-loitering in the Graffiti City. Asked staff to prepare the proper recognitions foroperatioc outgoing commissioners Pryor, Cabaret and Dixon. City Attorney Rudell stated in response to Rev. Floyds request, Rudell discussion on the St, Francis Health watch was an agenda item and St.Franc Council does not have a policy that precludes anyone from Health speaking on any item. Also the section of the Ralph M. Brown Act Watch quoted that Rev. Floyd referred to does not take effect until Ralph M. April of 1994. Brown Ac Hearing no further discussion, Interim City Attorney Rudell stated Council would meet in a joint Rudell Closed Session with the Redevelopment Aqency to discuss a Parcel 11696 of Real Property located at 11696 Atlantic Ave., also pending Atlantic litigation entitled Floyd -v- City of Lynwood, and potential F].oyd V: litigation matter involving the Employment Development Depart, Lynw~d State of California. FAD It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Rea and carried to recess to Closed Session at 10:25 p.m. ®~ ~~ ',Rudell Council reconvened at 11:35 p.m. Interim City Attorney Rudell stated Council had met in Closed Session, appropriate direction was given to staff and no action was taken. It was then moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to adjourn at 11:37 p.m. ~~~~~ MAY~OR~©~ _ ~' '- L~7~Yc.G~~ /J~ , -L 2~ CITY CLERK