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HomeMy Public PortalAboutA2000-09-19LRA_spis ,I V~~~NWpfl~J3 ~ ~ i f. ; ..~~ r .,, ~. I ~~~~~ ~~ LYNWOOD ~AEDEVELOPMENT AGENCY t;.': ~ ~~ 1T330 BULLIS ROAD Lonis B}'id, CHAIRMAN ~ ' Ricardo Sanchez, VICE CHAIRMAN ' Armando Rea, MEMBER AI'LUl'O Reyes, MEMBER - Paul Richards, MEMBER LYNWOOD, CALIFFORNIA 90262-3845 (310) 6i 3-0210 j j i AGE N DA LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 ` REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. LYNWOOD CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROA[ LOUIS BYRD CHAIRMAN i Pte; ~~C r~~ CITY OF LYNW00~ CITY CLERKS OFrICE ~_^ ~,1~10(1~11~1~a~~~~3 4 Phi II:S~s; f..~ ; ~, ~ ~ ; ~ . ~~ ~~ ~ ~~ , 1 e i RICARDO SANCHEZ~ ARMANDO REA VICE CHAIRMAN ~ MEMBER - ARTURO REYES PAUL RICHARDS MEMBER MEMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AGENCY COUNSEL RALPH W. DAVIS, III SHAN K. THEVER OPENING CEREMONIES: - A. Call Meeting to.Order. B..Roll Call (REA-REYES-RICHARDS-SANCHEZ-BYRD) C. Certification_of Agenda, Posting by Secretary.: _ , _- PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS ONLY) PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATION ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 1.. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Joint Budget Workshop Meeting of August 28, 2000 Regular Meeting of September 5, 2000 Special Meeting of September 6, 2000 ` Special Meeting of September 7,2000 • 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMAND AND WARRANTS THEREFORE. REGULAR MEETING NONE PUBLIC HEARING NONE INFORMATION ITEM NONE CLOSED SESSION 3. WITH RESPECT TO EVERY ITEM OF BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 54956.8: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS . Property: Northwest corner of Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway Agency Negotiator: Agency, Agency staff, Agency Counsel Negotiating parties: Agency & Grae Ventures -Under negotiation: -Price & terms. ADJOURNMf NT Motion to adjourn to a Regular Meeting of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency to be held October 3, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood California i ,' i i i i { I i i i i I ', I i 4 l 1 i i ~ i I i i 6 LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUGUST 28, 2000 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Joint Budget Workshop on the above date at 9:55 a.m. Chairman Byrd presiding. Members Rea, Reyes, Richards, Sanchez and Byrd answered the roll call. Also present were Assistant City Manager Hempe and Project Manager Jackson. City Clerk Hooper and City Treasurer Pygatt were absent. 1 Project Mana~er Jackson announced that the Agenda had been posted in accordance with The Brown Act. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -AGENDA ITEMS ONLY None PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Item #1: FY 2000-2001 OPERATING BUDGET CRITICAL ISSUES: • PARKING ENFORCEMENT ' • .NEIGHBORHOODS FIRST (CODE ENF. PILOT PROGRAM) • TREE TRIMMING Kathy Beal, Code Enforcement Manager, did a brief presentation on critical iss facing the Code Enforcement Division, and described a new (six month) pilot progi Code Enforcement would like to implement. Member Richards stated he would like to have a 30-day program implemented tha could do summary abatements. This program could address violations in target area: i.e. illegal parking, graffiti; issues that address the health, safety and welfare of thf community. Stated we are going to have to test the permissible limits with this program Suggested segmenting areas and make critical determinations as needed: Issues sucl as levels of violations and deployment of staff must also be addressed. Stated wE should use existing staff for this and gauge the time and costs associated witl implementing it on a larger scale. Member Sanchez stated he is concerned with the "pocket parks" concept. Has problems with the property temporarily converted to a park and the backlash from residents when someone decides to develop it and residents loose their temporary park . Chairman Byrd suggested a letter writing campaign to residents explaining the clean up program and giving them time to comply. Suggested they start on the southwest or northeast end of the city. ~ , City Manager Davis explained the challenges associated with pocket parks a discussed the comprehensive code enforcement project. Stated we recognize t public safety and welfare issues and. will include them in the letter being prepared residents. Member Rea stated he likes the suggested Code Enforcement project and discuss the deployment of staff. Discussed the rights of property owners and suggested a gra period for property owners to respond and/or comply with the letter sent by the Ci Stated our goal is clear -clean up our neighborhoods. AGENDACITEM Member Reyes stated employees should report violations they see while they are out it the community. Employees should be more conscientious. City Manager Davis said we need to educate the community. Member Richards suggested widening the project. Stated that there could be two (2) programs- one short and one long-term project. Suggested going with specific types of abatements such as 1) overgrown vegetation 2) abandoned vehicles. ~ . Member Rea moved the motion to proceed with a ten (10) week pilot program concentrating on issues that are an immediate threat or impact the health, safety and/or ; welfare of th residents. Stated the program should be formatted to identify small areas, with a~operational plan with the use of existing staff. Member Richards seconded. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ, BYRD NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Manager Davis will bring an item back with a new time line and revised schedule. PRESENTATION: PARKING AND SIGNS Kathy Beal, Code Enforcement Manager, did a brief presentation on some of the parking and sign issues that need to be addressed. Member Richards asked why these signs are not being replaced. Asked what is the cost of a sign. Member Reyes discussed street and parking signs throughout the community that need to be replaced. Member Richards stated his frustration in going over routine problems. Stated that the Council should be addressing critical issues not routine problems that should be dealt with by staff. Kathy Beal dilscussed commercial vehicle parking. Member Reyes suggested increasing parking fees/fines from $25 to $100. Member Sanchez suggested a designated area in the city where a contained swap meet type of environment could be established. This could get the "for sale" cars off the , streets. ! ` Member Reyes discussed that fact that parking enforcement is only giving tickets iri residential areas and not on commercial streets. Stated fees should be increased or , sellers should be sold some type of permit. Member Rea moved the assessment of fines and research of median charges from surrounding cities for comparison. Bring item back with a resolution for Council approval. ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ, BYRD NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE 2 Member Reyes moved the motion for the purchase of three (3) hand held citation computers to enhance parking enforcement. Chairman Byrd seconded. i ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ, BYRD NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Member Richards asked what is a typical day for a parking control officer. Code Enforcement Manager Beal stated the primary function of the parking enforcement officers is to follow the street sweeper in the mornings and follow up on ' complaints and other issues in the afternoons. Stated they do not have enough personnel to cover other parking issues. ~ Member Rea stated that this is our greatest revenue source. Suggested Council look into contracting with the Sheriffs Department for parking enforcement. Code Enforcement Manager Beal will bring back costs for parking meters. Member Rea moved the motion to have the City Manager and City Attorney coordinate to assess a survey with L.A. County Sheriffs Department regarding incorporating .ou parking enforcement unit with the Sheriffs Department, deleting the city's parking enforcement. I Member Richards seconded. ROLL CALL: AYES:. MEMBER REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ, BYRD NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE CLOSED SESSION ITEM #2: WITH RESPECT TO EVERY ITEM OF BUSINESS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 54956.8: Conference With Real ! Property Negotiator l ; It was moved by Member Reyes, seconded by Member Richards and carried to recess to closed session at 11:50 a.m. I ' Council reconvened at 12:10 p.m. City Attorney Thever stated Council met'on the aforementioned matters and authorized with consensus, a letter to Mike Gotch in Senator Hughes Office with relations to Ca Trans properties. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by M Pro Tem Sanchez and carried to adjourn at 12:12 p.m. LO IS BYRD, M OR ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK AUGUST28.2000R • LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2000 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session at 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 7:15 p.m. Chairman Byrd presiding. Members Rea, Reyes, Richards, Sanchez and Byrd answered the roll call. Also present were Executive Director Davis, Agency Counsel Thever, Secretary Hooper and Treasurer Pygatt. Secretary Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the Brown Act. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS ONLY) NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Frank Calderon - Discussed graffiti, National Night Out and crime in the community. Wants more Sheriff patrols. Discussed traffic light at Josephine and Long Beach Blvd. Stated intersection is .dangerous and automobiles should not be allowed to make u-turns at that intersection. Stated the current sign posted with time limit is not working. Stated City money should be spent for what is important to the community. Sal Alatorre - Asked Council to replace current sound system. Residents in the hallway and outside cannot hear the meeting. Item #1: Minutes of Previous Meetings It was moved by Mr. Reyes, seconded by Chairman Byrd and carried to approve the following minutes: • Special Meeting July 25, 2000 • Special Meeting July 31, 2000 • Regular Meeting August 1, 2000 • Adjourned Meeting v August 2, 2000 _.. • Budget Workshop _ August 3, 2000 • Budget Workshop August 8, 2000 Item #2: Warrant Register It was moved by Mr. Reyes, seconded by Mr. Rea to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 2000.37 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMAND AND WARRANTS THEREFORE" ROLL CALL: AYES: MEMBER REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, BYRD NOES: NONE ABSENT: MEMBER RICHARDS SEPTEMBER5.2000LRA Item #3: Exclusive Negotiating Agreement It was moved by Member Rea, seconded by Member Richards to work with the Legaspi Company and return a draft ENA and the requisite drawings. ROLL CALL AYES: MEMBER REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ, BYRD NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE It was moved by Mr. Reyes, seconded by Mr. Richards and carried to recess at 7:30 p.m. Agency Members reconvened for a joint closed session with Council at 8:50 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Agency Counsel Thever stated with respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.8: Closed Session Items 4) Conference with Real Property Negotiator: RE: Southeast Quadrant 105 ~ Freeway and 1 1 600-41 1 740 Long Beach Blvd. 5) Conference with Real Property Negotiator: RE: 3840 Martin Luther King Blvd. 6) Conference with Real Property ~ . Negotiator: RE: 3100 E. Imperial Highway 7) Conference with Real Property Negotiator: RE: Northwest corner of Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway. The Agency reconvened at 9:55 p.m. Agency Counsel Thever stated the Agency met in a closed session with City Council and Items #6 and #7 were pulled from the Agenda. In regards to Items #4 and #5 - no reportable action. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mr. Rea, seconded by Mr. Reyes i and carried to adjourn at 10:00 p.m. SEPTEMBER5.2000LRA 2 LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 6, 2000 The Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting at 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Byrd presiding. Member Rea, Reyes, Richards, Sanchez and Byrd answered the roll call. Also present were Executive Director Davis, Agency Counsel Thever, Secretary ' Hooper and Treasurer Pygatt. Secretary Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the Brown Act. BLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY) NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE Item #4: FY 2000-2001 Operating Budget Department: Recreation & Community Services Jim Given, Director Recreation Director Given gave a brief presentation on the departments mission statement, department motto, park rehabilitations, the City Store, Skate Park, and ' enhancements, changes at some City facilities, and also discussed policies regarding youth programs. Member Sanchez asked if Lynwood youth would get priority and register first for Lynwood programs. Member Reyes asked about the status of the Lynwood Store. Executive Director Davis stated in regard to the Lynwood Store staff is following ~ the process outlined by the Board of Equalization. Member Richards asked what would, be the process for Lynwood youth having priority to register first and/or get first choice over city programs. Asked where is the strategy for making Lynwood youth a priority. Stated Council wants the work they have done on the Strategic Plan reflected in the budget presentations. Asked where is the Strategic Plan work the Council submitted in the presentations. Executive Director Davis explained the current process in recruiting youth and changes they will be making to ensure that Lynwood youth have priority. ~. Chairman Byrd asked about upgrading Rooms 1 & 2 at Bateman Hall. Council inquired about revenues from city facilities and asked that revenue received from facilities and vending machines on~city property be brought back to Council. Chairman Byrd stated that we need more accountability. SEPTEMBER5.2000LRA i • ~ ' i Recreation Director Given went on to discuss rate increases for the Skate Park and Racquetball Court,. and discussed the elimination of one position and the upgrade of other positions. Member Rea suggested a minimum monthly fee for using these facilities. i Member Rea discussed the upgrades for line staff. Commended the. Recreation Sports Program staff. Stated staff needs to value the city's Core Values. Stated this message needs to be transmitted to the employees. Also stated the Teen ; Center needs to be policed by city staff regularly. Chairman Byrd stated "all" city facilities should have staff supervision. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Member Sanchez, seconded by , Member Rea and carried to adjourn the meeting at 11:35 a.m. SEP7EMBER5.2000LRA 2 LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 The Lynwood Redevelopment Agency of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting at 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 10:00 a.m. Chairman. Byrd presiding. Members Rea, Reyes, Richards, Sanchez and Byrd answered the roll call Also present were Executive Director Davis, Agency Counsel Thever, Secretary Hooper and Treasurer Pygatt. Secretary Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the Brovvn Act. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (AGENDA ITEMS ONLY) NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE Item #4: Civic Center Master Plan Department: Community Development Gary Chicots, Director Community Development Director Gary Chicots presented Council with designs and .renderings and an aerial map describing the Civic Center Master Plan. The Civic Center would be inclusive of the area north of City Hall, and the area at Ernestine Avenue and Bullis Road on Martin L. King Blvd. CDC Director_Chicots went on to discuss the overlay zone, the design review and the preparation of an Ordinance detailing what the City wants to do in the designated area. Stated project needs design standards, and the Civic Center needs a theme. Member Rea asked why are businesses/store front operators continuing to purchase .licenses for the area. Stated. that there are too many store front operatives. Executive Director Davis stated that this is now the time to correct these issues. Member Richards polled Council on what it is that they want to have in the Civic Center area. Stated they (as Council) have to decide as a group what they want the area to look like i.e. towers, fountains, etc. Stated they all are going to have to feel good about the decisions they make. - Member Reyes suggested a .new City Hall on the Civic Center site;. Member Sanchez stated the City needs to purchase the land before anything can be done, then decide what to do with the property. Also stated we must be careful what we are purchasing the property for i.e. housing ~or commercial. Chairman Byrd asked about the annex rehabilitation. SEPI'EMBER7.2000LRA • i• Member Richards suggested amulti-story complex with lease space available to other government agencies. Possibly even a Sheri ~'s Sub-Station. Community Development Director Chicots asked Council on direction on what they want to do. Discussed the availability of housing set aside monies. Member Richards made a motion to have staff in ~esti ate the ac uisition of the g q property. Need appraisals. Motion withdrawn. Chairman Byrd stated Council is going to have to~ make a decision either for or against the existing project from Mercy Housing. Public Works Director Joe Wang presented Council with renderings and designs for the Bullis Road Capital Improvement Project including a street design concept- with median islands, directional signs and landscaping. 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