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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1994-03-15- CC3 '7 LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 15, 1994 ~~ r 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 7:33 p.m. Mayor Pro-Tem Byrd in the Chair. Councilmembers Heine, Henning, Rea and Byrd answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Gonzales, Interim City Attorney Rudell, City Clerk Hooper and City Treasurer Pygatt. It was moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Rea and carried to excuse Mayor Richards. 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 approve the following minutes: a) Special Meeting, February 12, 1994 b) Regular Meeting, March 1, 1994 It was then moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Rea and carried to recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 7:36 p.m. Mayor Richards arrived at 8:03 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:05 p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Arturo Reyes 11149 Carson Dr., questioned warrant payments forA.Reyes legal services, day care and community services. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Richards then introduced the first Public Hearing on theRichard: agenda - A Recommendation of the City Planning Commission to Planning Approve Zone Change No. 6, changing the Zoning Classification forCO1~issic Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Atlantic Avenue andZOning Olanda Street from R-3 (Multiple Family) Zone to CB-1 (Controlled asifice Business Zone). It was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to open the Public Hearing. Hearing no discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to close the Public Hearing. It was then moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to adopt: ORDINANCE NO. 1391 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCILOrd.139 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25, THE OFFICIAL ZONINGZoning ORDINANCE OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 24, 25 AND 36 AS SHOWN ON PAGE 013, COUNTY ASSESSOR'S BOOK NO. 6186, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, LOCATED IN LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA". ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS Mayor Richards then introduced the next Public Hearing - ARichard; Recommendation of the City Planning Commission to approve Genera]Plannig Plan Amendment No. 6, Changing the Land Use Designation foxCommissic Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Atlantic Avenue andand Use Olanda Street from Multi-Family Residential to Commercial. Designati 39 Director of Community Development Blumenfeld stated this is in Sol conformance with FIMA guidelines. Councilmember Henning stated concerns and problems with the Hennig Disposition and Development Agreement and the no interest loan. D.D.A Feels these funds could be better utilized on assistance to the library. Questioned the City Attorney on how the city is protected under this contract. Interim City Attorney Rudell stated he was not involved in the Rudell preparation of the D.D.A. This document was prepared by Kane, D.D.A. Balmer and Berkman, and his firm had not conducted an independent review of the document. City Manager Gonzales stated there was no one here from theGonzale; preparing law firm, however the Redevelopment Agency had been L~ utilizing the assistance of this firm for a number of years. D.D.A. They are redevelopment specialist and this is a standard D.D.A. Mayor Richards stated this Disposition and Development Agreement Richard; contains substantial information which protects the Agency and D.D.A. after his initial review, feels comfortable. Councilmember Henning stated he is not in favor of this project Henning Also feels there is a certain amount of discrimination involved Home in the sale of these homes. Sees this as a gift of public Sales property. Mayor Richards stated this project is consistent with the City's Richard: desire to develop moderate income housing within the City. income Councilmember Henning stated he is still concerned with how the Henning properties are being sold, and these issues have not been propert addressed. Councilmember Rea recommended that the item be pulled for further Rea review on the funding issue and consideration of the acquisition Coc~¢nunit~ of the property along with concerns and needs of the community. Councilmember Heine stated the developer has been working on thisHeine project for over a year. Feels it is time to move ahead. move ahead Councilmember Byrd concurred with Councilmember Heine. Byrd Mayor Richards recommended amending the motion to instruct eitherRichard; the City Attorney and/or Special Counsel, prior to execution City review the document to insure that all the sufficient safeguardsSafeguarc are in place for the city. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to include amendments made by the Mayor. ROLL CALL' AYES: .COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, RICHARDS NOES: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING, REA ABSENT: NONE Mayor Richards then introduced the next item, a Joint PublicRichard: Hearing to Approve a Disposition and Development Agreement D.D.A. ~ (D.D.A.) with Owens Engineering and Development corporation Wilbur (Wilbur Owens) to Develop Southwest Corner of Lynwood Road and Qaens Lindbergh Avenue. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Rea and carried to open the Public Hearing. At this time Mayor Richards reconvened the regular scheduled meeting of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, to be held in conjunction with the City Council meeting. 3 41 After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Heine, to waive the first reading and introduce: ORDINANCE NO. 1392 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFOrd.1392 THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION Change 6-3.15 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CHANGE ORDERS". Orders Councilmember Henning recommended having the item brought back atHenning a later time for the possibility of lowering the amount. ROLL CALL• ~ AYES: .COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS _~ NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Arturo Reyes 11149 Carson Dr. spoke regarding expenses incurred A:Reyes by Council for personal needs. expense Adolph Lopez 11134 Plum, stated issues going back and forth ar~:LOpez caused by mistrust in the government. mistrust Bob Downs 3920 Carlin Ave, questioned dispersions and personalB.Downs allegations made this evening. Feels for the ease of the public,dispersi explanations are necessary. Rod White 4608 Carlin Ave., questioned the zone change from R.White residential to commercial on Atlantic & Olanda. Commended Zone Councilmembers Henning and Rea for their concerns during Change discussions pertaining to spending. Thanked City Manager andResidenti Public Works Director for improvements made in his area. to Commer Annette Martin 3910 Virginia, spoke regarding loitering problems A.Marti on her street. William Cunningham-Traffic & Parking Commissioner, 10821 Cornish W.Cunni spoke regarding State regulations and guidelines prior to traffic installing traffic signals in the city. signals Connie Cooper 3901 Virginia spoke regarding loitering problems on C.Coope her street. Stated she wishes to reemphasize the problems stated loiteri by her neighbors. COUNCIL ORALS Councilmember Rea spoke regarding possibly reordering the agenda Rea in order to allow the public to speak on agenda items closer to Justice the consent calendar. Requested staff look into the intersection Center at Peach & Beechwood. Also spoke regarding the scheduled tour of Grafitti the Justice Center and the possibility of scheduling either an Departure evening or a weekend tour. Questioned Graffiti Department and their work schedule. Councilmember Byrd spoke regarding a Health Conference held Byrd within the City this week that he had recently attended. Also Health introduced Dr. Carol Harris, soon to be Board Member at St.~nferenc Francis Hospital. Councilmember Heine stated concerns with the city ordinanceHeine pertaining to commercial vehicles parked on private party and Ord. asked staff to look into amending the ordinance to help solve theConunercia problem. Also spoke regarding March being Child Abuse AwarenessVechiles Month and the Blue Ribbons being worn as symbols. Parked Councilmember Henning spoke regarding the complaints and Henning recommendations made by Mr. White. Feels the residents have a Mr.White better feel for what is needed in their neighborhood, because Complain they deal with these problems every day. Spoke regarding the Church restrictions being placed on the church located on California restrict Ave. Would like to see Council utilize funds for more important issues such as longer hours at the library. 5