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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1994-04-19- CC51 LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 19, 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 presiding. Councilmembers Byrd, Heine, Henning, Rea and Richards answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Gonzales, Interim City Attorney Rudell and City Clerk Hooper. 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) Regular Meeting, April 5, 1994. It was then moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to adopt the following Proclamations: a) National Occupational Therapy Month b) Child Passenger Safety Week c) National Library Week Mr. & Miss Lynwood were introduced as well as candidates for the 1994-95 Mr. & Miss Lynwood Pageant. Loretta Villa of Compton Community College presented Certificates of Appreciation to: a) Arturo Reyes b) Donald Chae c) Concerned Citizens of Lynwood d) Parents Interested in Education It was then moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Heine, and carried to recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 7:50 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:03 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Richards introduced a Public Hearing determining that a Richard nuisance is being maintained on Certain Real Property described Nuisance as Parcel 6186, Lot 015, Page 043, generally known as 12501 12501 Nanette Place in the City of Lynwood .and directing the Abatement D4anette Thereof. Place It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Rea and carried to open the Public Hearing. Andrew Kotzar-12501 Nanette Place, spoke on his own behalf, and~.KOtzar indicated his intent to correct the problems on his property. Councilmember Heine questioned the amount of time it would take. Heine Councilmember Rea questioned the lack of contact from the Rea property owner. Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Rea, ~i seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to close the Public Hearing. It was then moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Henning to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 94-65 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIIREs94-65 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING Nuisance -- 1 9 MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, DESCRIBED AS PARCEL 6186, LOT 015, PAGE 043, GENERALLY KNOWN AS 12501 MANETTE PLACE, IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT THEREOF". with amendments to instruct staff to work with the owner in order to expedite the clean up of the property. ROLL CALL• AYES: .COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE +++~- v.~e++.+ a.Vau•1Vw 1<.M 11V1\.7 - Alib1YLA 1'1'E:MS ONLY A.Reyes Arturo Reyes-11149 Carson Dr., questioned Lynwood based Permits organizations on Special Permits for Fireworks Stands. A.Lopez Adolph Lopez questioned warrants and payees. Also urged Council Narrants, to uphold the appeal on Smart & Final in order to help reduce any Smart+Final additional bad elements within our city. Also spoke regarding commissioners and absences from meetings. D.Alvarado Donald Alvarado-4700 S. Boyle Ave. Los Angeles, Vice-President 2uestioned and General Counsel for Smart & Final, questioned why the appeal 4ppeal.re- had been resubmitted. Stated he was under the impression the submitted matter had been laid to rest at the last meeting. Also stated 1)Smart + his three reasons for being present tonight. 1) Smart & Final had Pina1.2)Creatalready gone through all procedural steps. 2) Create a record recort 3) in order to explain options to his client. Feels Smart & Final ?airnes, has rights. 3) Suggests fairness exist during which a Public 3acial. Hearing is conducted. Also stated the timing for Smart & Finals' ?opulation request for beer & wine sales has nothing to do with the racial population of the city. D.Schivley Dennis Schivley, Senior Vice-President of Operations and Real Smart + Estate for Smart & Final. Spoke regarding fairness and stated he ?inal, Fair did not feel his store had been treated fairly by Council. J.Hunter Jewell Hunter spoke regarding fairness in the city. Also stated residents need to see a cut-off on liquor establishments. M.Heriot Michael Heriot- South Carolina, spoke regarding the section of losed the agenda that deals with Closed Session- Pending Litigation and Session Potential Litigation. At this time Mayor Richards requested reordering the agenda in order to take action on discussion item #17 dealing with Smart & Final. Spoke regarding the impact to the merchants of the ~, community. Stated he would like to meet with these merchants and discuss their point of view before making his final decision. It was moved by Councilmember Henning to renew the previous motion as introduced on April 5, 1994 to uphold the appeal of actions by the Planning Commission action granting Conditional Use Permit No. 140 and Variance No. 27. Henning Councilmember Henning requested holding the item until the full council was at the table. Heine Councilmember Heine requested holding the item until members of mart+Final the Council along with the cities Merchants and Smart & Final can ~p meet and discuss the terms of the CUP. ` Henning Councilmember Henning questioned the time limit remaining in order to take action on this item. Rudell Interim City Attorney Rudell stated if no action is taken.by the >lanning City Council on the appeal within twenty-one (21) days after the 'ommission hearing, then the decision of the Planning Commission stands. 2 53 r r r It was then moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Rea to renew the previous motion to uphold the appeal on the decision of the Planning Commission granting Variance No. 27 and Conditional Use Permit #140. Mr Alvarado stated with permission from the City Council he wouldAlvarad~ agree to a 10 day continuance. Interim City Attorney Rudell stated applicant could waive theRudel.l. right to the twenty-one (21) day stipulation. stipulat It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember to continue the item with a thirty (30) day extension. Mr. Alvarado stipulated a thirty (30) day extension from anyAlvarad~ action this evening. extensi~ It was moved by Mayor Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to carry this item over to the next regular scheduled meeting. Councilmember Henninq stated he does not wish to continue thisHenning item. Feels action on this item has been delayed long enough. take action ROLL CALL (for 30 da.~ continuance of the item. AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, RICHARDS NOES: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING, REA 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 items 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 #14, relative to InformalHenning bid for consulting services and Item #16, Warrant Run. warrant Councilmember Rea requested item #15 relative to Special Permits. Rea perriits It was then moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Heine to adopt: ORDINANCE NO. 1393 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OFOrd.139 THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SUBSECTION 7-20.2 OF SECTION 7-20 OFProhibiti CHAPTER 7 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITIONS Parking ON PARXING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES". ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE HEZNE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS City manager Gonzales requested through a 4/5 vote, authorizeGonzale informal bids for Consultant Services for the design and bids o~ construction of parking lots. parkinc lots Councilmember Heine requested an address correction for 11230Heine Imperial Hwy. Address correct. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to adopt the Resolution authorizing the informal bid procedure for consultant services. Councilmember Henning stated he has concerns with the hiring of Hennin consultants. would like to see more background information. Also would like to see information on agreements for property. Hiring Consultan Councilmember Heine questioned improvement work for street Heine widening along Imperial Hwy. 3 ~4 Rea Councilmember Rea feels the item is coming before Council lease backwards. Feels lease documents for the property should be documents obtained prior to development of proposed site. Byrd Councilmember Byrd stated he is in agreement with Staffs recommendatrecommendation. After further discussion, ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, RICHARDS NOES: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING, REA ABSENT: NONE Rudell Interim City Attorney Rudell stated resolution fails due to lack Resolution of a 4/5 vote. It was then moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to approve the next item on the agenda dealing with Special Permits for: a) Lynwood High School Football b) Pop Warner c) Lynwood Vans & Trucks - Desperado Vans d) American Legion Post 85 e) Lynwood Sheriff Explorers Post 1010 f) Teen Challenge g) Truevine Missionary Baptist Church h) Methodist Mens Club i) One Nation Under God Christian Church j) Lynwood Sports Association k) Lynwood High School Girls Basketball 1) Plain Truth Outreach m) St. Paul's Lutheran School n) Christ New Testament Church Rea Councilmember Rea questioned Lynwood based organizations. Hearing no further discussion, ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE It was then moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to adopt: RES94-66 RESOLUTION NO 94-66 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF iarrants THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE" Henning Councilmember Henning stated he had requested this item be pulled pull. item for voting purposes. ROLL CALL• • AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, RICHARDS NOES: COUNCZLMEMBER HENNING, REA ABSENT: NONE Richards Youth Mayor Richards introduced the next item on the agenda, Youth Commission Vacancies Also re uested this item be h ld i . q e over n Commission order to allow all interested parties to submit applications. Hooper City Clerk Hooper then introduced the next item on the agenda, ~DBG vacancy to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Board. Rea Councilmember Rea, requested holding this item over to the next Vacancy regular scheduled meeting in order to allow the commissioner the CDBG opportunity to request reappointment. 4 5~ PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Michael Heriot-South Carolina, read aloud from a letter addressedM.Herio to Sheriff Sherman Block. Shermon Block Arturo Reyes-11149 Carson Dr., spoke regarding a verbal attack by A.Reyes a Councilperson. Also requested a stop light at the intersection~,erbal of Long Beach Blvd. and Sequoia Ave. attack Crystal Adams spoke regarding the lack of security at HoslerC~Adams Junior High. Hosl-er Shirley Tisdale 11348 Ernestine spoke in opposition to theS.Tisda parking prohibitions along her street. Also spoke regarding lack Batemam of security guards during social functions at Bateman Hall. Hall Adolph Lopez spoke regarding the direction of the city. A.Lopez Benjamin Miranda questioned the legality of the three minute timeB.Miran limit. Pablo Barraza, spoke regarding fund raising tickets for Comptonp.Barra Mecha scholarship program. Mecha prograa Margaret Araujo-3621 Cedar Ave., spoke in support of sma1lM.Arauj business owners. Also asked Councils assistance obtaining Chamber information from the Chamber of Commerce. Questioned of Comme: applications for Fireworks stands and the procedure for obtaining Firework: a special permit. Michael Heriot-South Carolina, reapproached the podium toM.Herio continue and conclude correspondence addressed to Sheriff Sherman shermar Block. block .Omar (Inaudible) spoke regarding the green ribbons that are being Omar worn throughout the City. green i ribbons COUNCIL ORALS Councilmember Rea stated he does not approve of Councils Rea requesting assistance in removing speakers. Also spoke regarding Removing nuisance on Manette P1., security at the Junior High School and Speakers restricted parking on Ernestine Ave. Requested photocopies from Nuisance Item #14 from staff relative to Consultant services. Councilmember Henning spoke regarding city business people and Henning their support of the community. Also spoke regarding the recent Shooting shooting in the city and persons trying to create an issue within in the another issue, feels action should have already been taken. City Councilmember Byrd spoke regarding hostility from speakers.Byrd Stated rather than problems we should look for solutions. Also smart spoke regarding the appeal for Smart & Final. Final. Councilmember Heine spoke regarding all the positives currently Heine going on in the city. Also spoke regarding parking permits for City residents. Stated his problems with voting on the Smart & Finalfositives appeal. Mayor Richards stated he felt this evenings meeting wasxichard; outrageous. Also regarding attacks on programs that benefit the Shootinc community. Spoke regarding the tragic shooting incident, and Inicider ~ Councils request for support from the Sheriffs Department and the Sheriff: District Attorneys Office. Applauds the community that cameDepartiner forward to support the city. Hearing no further discussion, 5 5 6 ~~ It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Heine and carried to adjourn at 10:30 p.Ifi. ~~ ` MAYOR CITY CLERK