HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 2010-02-16 - CCLYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 16, 2010
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular meeting in Bateman Hall,
Room 2, 11331 Ernestine Avenue, on the above date at 5:10 p.m.
Mayor Santillan presiding.
Council Members Flores, Morton, Rodriguez, Castro and Santillan were present.
Also present were City Manager Haley, City Attorney Galante, City Clerk Quinonez and
City Treasurer Alatorre.
City Clerk Quinonez announced that the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance
with the Brown Act. -
Item #6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Sheriff Captain James Hellmold - Update on Law Enforcement Issues
Captain James Hellmold asked the public to alert the Sheriff's
Department if they see any suspicious activities going on. He stated
that the Sheriff's department will also hold parents accountable if they
are contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He stated that they
would be starting another leadership class in March and any interested
kids should contact the Sheriff's station.
• City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code
Section 53232.3(D))
Mayor Pro Tem Castro reported on her attendance at the America I
Am Exhibition. She stated, "This event, we started planning this event
with the Senior Council, specifically Ms. Paulette Bradley,
approximately in September, if I can recall properly,, unfortunately in
. the past years we had not celebrated Black History Month like we have
done in prior years because of financial and economic reasons. So I
wanted to make sure that this year we would celebrate it even if it was
in a very humble manner and what a better way to celebrate it than by
learning and educating ourselves about it. I had the pleasure of being
invited by Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas' Office to attend the actual
opening of the exhibit and got the opportunity to tour the event by
Tavis Smiley himself who is the producer of the Exhibition. In that
opportunity they also asked me if I could take a group of students so
that they could be a part of a press conference and I took, I believe it
was six students from the Barack O'bama Charter School to
accompany me .and they gave us a tour and they gave us the whole
VIP treatment but from that is where the idea came about in working
with Ms. Bradley. We said, okay, let's get creative, how are we gonna
get the funds to do this? 1 know that we have Prop A funds for
transportation but there are so many other events that seniors want to
go to so I said let me see if I could find somebody to sponsor the
transportation and Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas' Office generously
provided the transportation free of charge. So therefore the only thing
that the seniors ended up having to pay was eight dollars for their entry
fee. The receipt of the entree fee can be obtained through a public
information request for anybody who would like to see that it was paid
and the tickets were purchased at the box office. And also the seniors
were invited to a breakfast that was put together by your Parks and
Recreation staff and Senior staff. I don't know exactly how Perry did it
but Mr. Brents is the one who took care of it. The Exhibition was very
emotional, very educational. For me, it was very impressive to see a
little receipt of someone that had to pay money to vote. I didn't know
that we had to pay to vote. So it was a learning experience for me and
it's sad that now that it's free for us to vote, we really don't exercise our
opportunity. So I wanted to share that information with you. I definitely
hope that you guys take the opportunity to go and celebrate Black
History Month by attending this, what I consider a beautiful exhibition
of the America I Am. Thank you".
Item #7. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 5:21 p.m.
LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:22 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Iterns Only)
Paulette Bradley commented on Item #26 - SENIOR CITIZEN CODE OF CONDUCT.
She stated that she had a great time at the `America I Am' exhibit and the seniors were
very pleased. She thanked Council for moving quickly on Item #26. She asked for
more detail in the code.
Harry Gibbens asked for clarification on the definition of "City of Lynwood residents".
He stated that it seems as though the City is interested in buying homes, and he asked
how it is possible that the City can afford to do so. He stated that residents need to
know about proposed development in the City.
Lorene Reed commented on Item #26 - SENIOR CITIZEN CODE OF CONDUCT. She
stated that this code has come four years too late. She stated that she has been
#ormented by seniors in the Senior Center, as well as throughout the City. She asked
that the code be broadened to include every City building. She stated that she had a
great time at the `America I Am' exhibit.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Pearline Calderon thanked Mayor Pro Tem for the `America I Am' excursion. She
stated, "For the record, I am greatly concerned about what happened to me at the
Senior Center on Friday the twelfth, 2010. It is troublesome to hear a member of the
Senior Advisory Council, Mrs. Reed, I'm calling the name gain, using profanity as she
ordered me out of the senior center calling me a bitch, okay, out of my name. They
were not up in my face when she was in my face saying that. I have no reason to lie,
okay? None of them were there. Anyhow, her action is a violation of the City Code of
Ethics. I apologize for being so blunt to the seniors. They are drawing the seniors into
her mess as they were not involved. I call your attention as this is not the first time that
she has verbally abused me. This bullying 'has been ongoing over the years and is
getting progressively worse. I fear that she will escalate this to physical violence.
Should this happen, everyone involved will be held responsible. Again I'm asking for
your intervention. Thank you and I don't have any reason to lie about what happened.
She has her little group that does all of this for her.
Frank P. Calderon stated that anytime his wife or him have anything to say, they say it
out in the open and they do not have anything to hide.
Maria Landeros asked Council for their support in keeping Alma Latina at the Youth
Center so that they could continue providing the service for Lynwood kids.
Dalinda Guerrero stated that she is a mother of one of the students in the Youth Center
and she is in support of Alma Latina holding dance classes at the Youth Center.
Guadalupe Mercado stated that she is a mother of one of the students in the dance
group and she is in support of Alma Latina holding dance classes at the Youth Center.
Harry Gibbens suggested that the City build a bridge that connects over the avenue at
Ham Park.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Morton, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez, to
approve the consent calendar and receive and file staff reports.
AYES: COUNCl1L MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #8. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
Regular Meeting - December 15, 2009
Special Meeting - December 22, 2009
Item #9. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.0032 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVWG THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS
THEREFORE
Item #10. LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, FY 2010-2011
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.033 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT REGARDING THE
LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AS REQUIRED BY THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (PART TWO OF DIVISION 15 OF THE
STREETS AND HiGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA), FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2010-2011
Item #11. LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, FY
2010-2011
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.034 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING
THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT REGARDING THE
LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, AS REQUIRED
BY THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (PART TWO OF DIVISLON 15
OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA), FOR FISCAL YEAR 20010 -2011
Item #12. City Manager Roger Haley Pulled Item #12 - CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT AWARD STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJ'ECT, LONG
BEACH BOULEVARD (PHASE I) PROJECT NO. 4011.67.993
City Manager Roger Haley asked to table this item by stating that there was a late
protest letter from a contractor and he would like time to do some research and then
bring the item back to the first meeting in March.
Item #13. Mayor Pro Tem Castro Pulled Item #13 - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
AWARD STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT STOCKWELL DRIVE,
BENWELL DRIVE, CARSON DRIVE, LILITA STREET AND LE SAGE
STREET, PROJECT NO. 4011.67.893
After discussion by Council, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Castro, seconded by
Mayor Santillan, to include the wording "not to exceed" in Items #13 and #15.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.036 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING
A CONTRACT TO SULLY-MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY AS THE APPARENT
LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $434,100 FOR THE
STOCKWELL DRIVE, BENWELL DRIVE, CARSON DRIVE, LILITA STREET AND LE
SAGE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NUMBER 4011.67.893, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE ~
Item #14. ADOPT AND ADVERTISE LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND IMPERIAL
HIGHWAY SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO.
4011.67.8$7
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.037 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING
THE PLANS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND WORKING DETAILS FOR THE LONG
BEACH BOULEVARD AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 4011.67.887 AND AUTHORIZING PUBLIC WORKS STAFF
TO SOLICIT BIDS
Item #15. Mayor Pro Tem Castro Pulled Item #15 - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
AWARD SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FY 2009-2010
After discussion by Council, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Castro, seconded by
Mayor Santillan, to include the wording "not to exceed" in Items #13 and #15.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.038 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING
A CONTRACT TO DMC ENGINEERING INC. AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE
BIDDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,524.56 FOR THE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT, PROJECT FY 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE AGRE'EMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
MAKE THE NECESSARY FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS AND TRANSFERS
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN. NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #16. APPROVAL OF PROJECTS AND FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR
PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED WITH THE ADDITIONAL AMERiCAN
RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA - 2)
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.039 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C1TY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
THE 'IMPLEMENTATION OF STREET PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED WITH THE
ADDITIONAL AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUNDS;
DELEGATING THE AUTHORITY TO AWARD AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL
DESIGN CONTRACT FOR RELATED PROJECTS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND
AUTHORIZI'NG THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY
FIJNDS APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER FOR THE DESIGN OF THESE
PROJ ECTS
Item #17. TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.040 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
Item #18. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY LUISA PRADO AND THE LAW OFFICES OF
PATRICK C. OBIOHA
Council approved for the City to pre-pay the claim of Luisa Prado against the City of
Lynwood in the amoun# of $9,822.04 and to seek reimbursement from California
Western Arborists (CWA), Inc.
Item #19. City Attorney Fred Galante pulled Item #19 - SECONDING READING OF
ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 3-20 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE
LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE DECLARING A MOTOR VEHICLE A
NUISANCE SUBJECT TO SEIZURE AND IMPOU'NDM'ENT WH'EN THE
VEHICLE IS 1NVOLVED IN THE COMMISSION OF ON'E OR MORE
CRIMES RELATED TO ILLEGAL DUMPING
City Attorney Fred Galante stated that during the first reading of this ordinance, Council
asked the City Attorney's Office to propose changes to the ordinance that would make it
more stringent. The City Attorney proposed having the person seeking the release of
the vehicle to sign an affidavit confirming that they will not release the vehicle to the
perpetrator of the crime any time during the impoundment period. If they do release the
vehicle they would be fined $500.
After discussion by Council, it was moved by Mayor Santillan, seconded' by Council
Member Rodriguez, to move approve staff recommendation with the City Attorney's
changes.
ORDINANCE N0.1626 ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
SECTION 3-20 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE DECLARING
A MOTOR VEHICLE A NUISANCE SUBJECT TO SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN THE COMMISSION OF ONE OR MORE
CRIMES RELATED TO ILLEGAL DUMPING
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE ~
ABSENT: NONE
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Item #20. City Attorney Fred Galante pulled Item #20 - SECOND READING OF
ORDINANCE - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AMENDING SECTION 3-30 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE
LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE DECLARING A MOTOR VEHICLE A
NUISANCE SUBJECT TO SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT WHEN THE
VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN THE COMMISSION OF ONE OR MORE
CRIMES RELATED TO PROSTITUTION
City Attorney Fred Galante stated that during the first reading of this ordinance, Council
asked the'City Attorney's Office to propose changes to the ordinance that would make it
more stringent. The City Attorney proposed having the person seeking the release of
the vehicle to sign an affidavit confirming that they will not release the vehicle to the
perpetrator of the crime any time during the impoundment period. If they do release the
vehicle they would be fined $500.
After discussion by Council, it was moved by Council Member Morton, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Castro, to move approve staff recommendation with the City Attorney's
changes. °
ORDINANCE N0.1627 EN~ITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING
SECTION 3-30 OF CHAPTER 3 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE DECLARING
A MOTOR VEHICLE A NUISANCE SUBJECT TO SEIZURE AND IMPOUNDMENT
WHEN THE VEHfCLE IS INVOLVED IN THE COMMISSION OF ONE OR MORE
CRIMES RELATED TO PROSTITUTION
AYES. COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND
SANTILLAN
NOES~ NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT~ NONE
Item #21. REPORT - INDEPENDENT CITIES ASSOCIATION SEMINAR
Receive and file.
NEW/OLD BUSINESS
item #22. ANNEX AND CIVIC CENTER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Assistant City Manager Robert Torrez introduced the item regarding Annex and Civic
Center Capital Improvements.
After discussion by Council, it was moved by Mayor Santillan, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Castro, to approve staff recommendation and for the City to seek to maximize local
hiring.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.041 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ISSUE
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE ANNEX, COUNCIL CHAMBERS, PARKING
AND RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AUTHORIZING STAFF TO REQUEST
PROPOSALS FOR A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER AND AUTHORIZE
STAFF TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FROM REGIONAL CALIFORNIA BDND
UNDERWRITING FIRMS
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #23. FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW
City Manager Roger Haley introduced the item regarding the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Mid-
Year Budget Review.
Assistant City Manager Robert Torrez gave a presentation about the Fiscal Year 2009-
10 Mid-Year Budget Review.
After discussion by Council, it was moved by Council Member Fiores, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Castro, to receive and file the FY 2009-10 (FY 10) Mid-Year Budget
Review.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND
SANI"ILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #24. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF 2010
City Manager Roger Haley introduced the item regarding Legislative Priorities of 2010.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Castro, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez, to
approve staff recommendation.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010.042 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF 2010
AYES: COUNCI'L MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAfN: NONE -
ABSENT: NONE
Item #25. YOUTH CENTER - CONSIDERATION OF FACILITY USE REQUESTS
Director of Recreation and' Community Services Perry Brent introduced the item
regarding the Youth Center - Consideration of Facility Use Requests.
It was moved by Mayor Santillan to give Alma Latina continued use of the facility on
Monday from 5:30-8:30pm, Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm, Wednesday 5:30-8:30pm, and allow
Mia productions to use it Friday afternoon and to cut the use fee to $10 an hour.
Mayor Pro Tem Castro made a subsequent motion, seconded by Council Member
Rodriguez, to give Alma Latina continued use of the facility Mondays from 5:30 to 8:30'
pm, Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:30 pm, and Wednesdays 5:30 - 8:30 pm with a fee cut of $10
an hour, to allow Mia Production to use the facility on Friday afternoons with no fee, and
to allow Antonio De Carlo to apply for use of the facility at the regular rate of $25 an
hour.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS~ MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND
SANTILLAN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER FLORES
ABSENT: NONE
Item #26. SENIOR CITIZEN CODE OF CONDUCT
Director of Recreation and Community Services Perry Brent introduced the item
regarding the Senior Citizen Code of Conduct.
Council provided the City Attorney and the Director of Recreation and Community
Services with input and directed staff to come back with a proposed Code of Conduct
for approval in March 2010. This action was approved by general consent.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Council Member Flores thanked everyone for attending the meeting and wished
everyone a safe drive home.
Mayor Pro Tem Castro stated that though a lot of complaining isn't positive, if someone
has a complaint, they should address it. She stated that she would like the City to hire
the services of the ASPCA instead of Animal Control because Animat Control is not
doing what they are supposed to do and the ASPCA might bring the City savings in the
long run. She asked staff to look into finding a local auto repair shop to exclusively do
business with. Lastly, she asked the City Manager to look in#o the possibility of Google
coming to Lynwood with the fiber optic technology.
Council Member Morton thanked everyone for attending the meeting. He stated that
instead of fighting, residents should be making life better for fihemselves and for others.
He stated that Council is there to serve the people and if anyone needs help, they are
available to meet by appointment. '
Council Member Rodriguez asked Deborah Jackson to look into the Graffiti on Atlanfiic
Avenue. He asked if there was a curfew on ice cream trucks and asked staff to look
into sending ice cream trucks a letter reminding them of the curfew. He thanked
everyone for attending the meeting.
Mayor Santillan asked staff about the possibility of sending out code enforcement
officers to monitor the ice cream trucks, and then revoke licenses of those trucks that
are not abid'ing by the laws. She warned residents about the fraud alert regarding
irnposters posing as code enforcement officers. She warned residents to never let
anyone in their home unless they have received a letter or have spoken with the City
before hand. She thanked the finro deputies for doing a great job, especially with the
sweeps of prostitutes. She thanked everyone for attending the meeting, and apologized
for getting loud, ~but explained that she believes staff, commissioners and volunteecs are
doing a great job, yet there is more important work that staff could be attending to.
Lastly, she asked for a minute of silence for the City Treasurer's recently deceased
mother, Domitilla Aguilar.
CLOSED SESSION
IVONE
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Rodriguez, seconded by
Santillan, and carried to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 7:39 p.m.
in memory of Domitilla Aguilar.
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Maria Santillan, Mayor
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk