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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1994-07-19- CC10~ LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL, JULY 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 ProTem Byrd presiding. 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. 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 to approve the following minutes: a) Regular Meeting, July 5, 1994 Councilmember Henning stated a correction was necessary to the Henning minutes. That being the roll call on agenda item #25, Lynwood Girls Development League. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to accept the minutes with the aforementioned corrections. Council then presented a plaque to Crystal Adams in memory of her mother Margaret Adams. It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Rea and carried to recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 7:37 p.m. Mayor Richards arrived at 8:24 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:34. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Richards introduced the first Public Hearing, General Plan Richard: Amendment - Case No. GPA 9, Applicant: City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to open the Public Hearing. It was then moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Heine and carried to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember Byrd withdrew his motion to close the Public Byrd Hearing. It was then moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to continue the item to the next regular scheduled meeting of August 2, 1994. Mayor Richards then introduced the next Public Hearing, Zone Richard: Change - Case No. ZC10, Applicant: City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Heine to open the Public Hearing. It was then moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to continue the item to the next regular scheduled meeting of August 2, 1994. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Benjamin Miranda spoke regarding the rate increase for the CityB,Miran~ Prosecutor. X14 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. Henning Councilmember Henning requested items #12, Summary of Contents of New Sign Ordinance and Schedule of Public Hearing. #14, Prop A Funding and #17, Warrant Register. Rea Councilmember Rea requested item #12, Summary of Contents of New Sign ordinance and Schedule of Public Hearings. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Henning to adopt: Ord.1399 ORDINANCE NO. 1399 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Non- THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 25-15.13 OF CHAPTER 25 OF Conforming THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW CONFORMING USES TO BE ESTABLISHED ON Church PARCELS CONTAINING A NON-CONFORMING CHURCH". RES94-121 RESOLUTION NO. 94-.121 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL P7eeds OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ABATE DRY AND DRYING WEEDS ON CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD". PROGRESS REPORT ON RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC AND PARKING SURVEY VICTORY OUTREACH, PARKING LOT CAR WASH, JULY 23, 1994 ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Henning Councilmember Henning discussed the Summary Report relative to Sign the Proposed Sign Ordinance. Stated his ongoing concerns to Ordinance derive income from the legal signs and his desire to remove the illegal signs. Feels they are a blight to the city, and he wants this item brought back before the Council, Heine Councilmember Heine stated the ordinance is in need of corrections. C/A.Rudell Interim City Attorney Rudell stated the staff report clearly Planning stated this item will be heard by the Planning Commission on July Commission 9th, to be followed by the City Council meeting of August 16th. It was then moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Heine to RECEIVE AND FILE - SUMMARY OF CONTENTS OF NEW SIGN ORDINANCE AND SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS. ROLL CALL• AYES:. .COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Richards Mayor Richards questioned status update of Metropolitan Signs. Gonzales City Manager Gonzales stated correspondence had been mailed, ~. however no responses had been received. Henning Councilmember Henning stated he had already resolved his questions on item #14. U J~ y It was then moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Henning to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 94-122 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILRES94-12: OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE TRADE OF $210,000 OF UNRESTRICTED FUNDS FOR $350,000 OF PROP A FUNDS AUTHORIZING THE MTA MAYOR TO EXECUTE ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENTS, THE SUBMITTAL OF PROJECT DESCRIPTION FORMS TO MTA AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY APPROPRIATION AND FUND TRANSFERS". ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Henning stated he had pulled item #17, Warrant Henning Registers for voting purposes. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 94-123 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIIgES94-13. OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND~7arrant WARRANTS THEREFORE". ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, RZCHARDS NOES: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING, REA ABSENT: NONE DISCUSSION ITEMS Mayor Richards introduced the first item, City Prosecutor Richard; services. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Rea to approve: DIRECTION TO STAFF RELATING TO PROPOSED RATE INCREASE FOR CITY PROSECUTOR Councilmember Rea questioned whether or not this is a basic Rea professional services agreement. Councilmember Heine requested information relative to the number Heine of cases processed in the last four years. Steve Rosenblit, City Prosecutor spoke on his own behalf. Stated S.Rosen] his firm specializes in Code Enforcement matters. The rate Code increase is necessary for overall overhead costs within the firm.Enforcen ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Mayor Richards introduced the next item, Citation Authority for Richard: Designated City officers and Employees. It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Rea to adopt: PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ON SECTION 1-5 AND 1-6 OF THE ~; LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Mayor Richards then introduced the next item on the agenda, Richard: Proposed Amendment to the Lynwood Municipal Code Relative to Code Alcohol Consumption,in Public. It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Heine to adopt: ~. Richards Carate Heine Henning Heine Heine DIRECTION TO STAFF TO BRING THE PROPOSED OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE. TO SECTION 3-2 ROLL CALL' AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Mayor Richards introduced the next item on the agenda Lynwood Kenjutsuryo Karate Class. It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Rea to approve: REQUEST FROM LYNWOOD RENJUTSURYO KARATE CLASS. Councilmember Heine spoke in opposition to this type of funding. Councilmember Henning recommended primary review of applications by related commissions prior to coming before Council. Councilmember Heine spoke in favor of a policy being set for these types of requests. Councilmember Heine entertained a substitute motion for 50$ funding. Motion died for lack of second. ROLL CALL' AYES: •COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS NOES: COUNCILMEMBER HEINE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC ORALS "~`~ D.Becker Diane Becker, Virginia stated complaints with loud parties, and J Sheriff response. M.Briseno Mariana Briseno 3552 Sanborn, stated complaints with an abandoned abandoned house at 3543 Sanford Ave. Discussed loitering, vandalism, drug louse problems and illegal activity at the property. J.Keane Jack Keane repeated requests for handball courts at Los Amigos Park. J.Stevens JoAnn Stevens 3716 Cedar Ave. spoke regarding trolley safety ~rol.l-ey issues, and vandalism of public and private property at trolley stops. A.Lopez Adolph Lopez 11431 Plum St., commended the new bus benches within iew bus the city. Also repeated requests for trash receptacles along Benches Cesar Chavez Way. Stated concerns with yard sales and suggested ~esar Chave zearmarking problem areas with restructured fines. Swift Ms. Swift 11110 Harris Ave. spoke regarding problems she is having with a tree in front of her house. B.Miranda Benjamin Miranda questioned water rates, taxes and usages, requested a Public Hearing. Also stated concerns with recycled water. J.LOya Jose Loya, Block Watch Captain - 11511 Peach St., said his good- byes to the residents and the City Council. J.Gonzal.es John Gonzales said good-bye to the City Council. Also stated the city needs to clean-up the streets. COUNCIL ORALS xenning Councilman Henning requested a commendation be issued to Jose rose Loya Loya for his involvement in the City and with the Block Watch :ommendationprogram. Also spoke regarding crime problems and the need for sheriff carsadditional sheriff cars. 1 0'7 :.. . Councilmember Heine stated problems with a bus and trailer parkedHeine at Platt and Fernwood. Also stated the need for notices to residents regarding loud music and the citation process. Councilmember Byrd commented on the projects and progress in theByrd city. Also invited residents to the discussions to be held at the Board of Education on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. regarding the new High School. Mayor Richards spoke regarding the revitalization of Los Amigos Richard: Park, maintenance at the Trolley stops and maintaining the safety Trolley of the residents at these stops. Discussed services of Law Law Enforcement, Youth Employment, Youth Programs, Participation from Enforec Lynwood residents and Lynwood Business owners in keeping the City ement clean. Also discussed community improvements, facade youth improvements, recycled water, the Lynwood Academy site and theprogram need for maintenance within that area, Bus Bench Programs, Anti- Bus littering signs, and the arrival of Circus Vargas at Dymally Parkprogram on July 28, 1994. Hearing no further discussion, it was Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Henning memory of Margaret Adams at 9:58 p.m. MAYOR CITY CLERK ' r moved by Councilmember and carried to adjourn in ~I 108