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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1992-03-02 - CC4 .~i REGULAR MEETING MARCH 3, 1992 r- The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on the above date at 7:36p.m. Mayor Heine in the chair. Councilmembers Byrd, Richards, Wells, Heine, answered the roll call. Councilmember Rea arrived at 7:41p.m. Also present was City Manager Heriot, Deputy City Attorney Barnes, and City Clerk Hooper. City Clerk announced the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The Brown Act. It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried, to approve minutes of Regular Meeting of February 18, 1992. - It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Richards to recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency and Lynwood Information Inc., at 7:38p.m. Council was reconvened at 7:41p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMIJNICATIONS• AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: Robert Henning spoke on agenda item 18-Safety Improvements forR~H HENNIN City Hall, and stated he was concerned that the citizens of the ~~SAFETY city would be locked out of City Hall. Doesn't see any reason IMP. for the sudden locking up of everything. Derrell Hunter spoke on item 20-Warrant Register, and questionedrL, .HUNTER warrant 36948 payable to The Centre in Lakewood for $5,285.58 forl~,em 20 Commissioners Dinner. Stated dinner could have been held at Bateman Hall and the monies would have been invested back into the city. Also questioned Bankcard Center charges in the amount of $4,138.90 and who was doing the charging on the card. Also questioned Pager Service charges of $107.00. Questioned warrant for Martinez Architects Inc., in the amount of $18,840.76 for feasibility study. Dr. Charles Floyd spoke on item 18-Safety Improvements for City b'R.~- C. Hall. Stated he feels this was a ludicrous idea. Also stated FLOYD the release of public information was being regulated by the Cit~Item ~8 Manager. Doesn't feel a requisition should have to be submitted in order to receive public information. Eugene Wilson spoke on item 18-Safety Improvements for City Hall E. WILS( and questioned where all of the funds were coming from for this im rover project. Feels citizens should have the right to come into City for City Hall. H. CONSENT CALENDAR' All matters listed under the Calendar were acted upon by one Motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda unless members of Council of staff request specific items removed for separate action. Councilmember Rea requested item 15-Amendment to the C.REA Classification Plan and General Salary Schedule; and item 18- AMEND. Safety Improvements for City Hall. 15-18 CTYMIN03.03 47 The following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 92-33 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL es 92-33 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO WILLIAN HAHl~awardin ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $46,596.00 FOR THE BULLIS g ROAD STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FROM PLATT AVENUE TO contract IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, PROJECT NO. 5-5131. ~ WAS PRESENTED. to William halm REOLUTTON NO 92-34 ENTITLED: °A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL I^' OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDSres 92-34 i FOR THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE SMALL BUSINESSgz'ant funds ~~ ADMINISTRATION APPROPRIATION ACT OF 1990 FOR CITYWIDE TREE PLANTING PROJECTS.° WAS PRESENTED. RESOLUTION NO. 92-35 ENTITLED: °A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCII'res 82_35 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT Anuisance is PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A NUISANCE IS BEINGmaintained MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, GENERALLY KNOWN AS 11250on certain PEACH STREET AND 3181 THROUGH 3191 FERNWOOD AVENUE . " WASreal prop. PRESENTED. RESOLUTION NO. 92-36 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILres 92-36 OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FILING OF GRANT APPLICATION filing of UNDER THE URBAN PARR AND RECREATION RECOVERY ACT OF 1978. " WAS grant app] PRESENTED. City Council receive and file Notice of Intent to Terminate the Agreement to Southeast Area Animal Control Authority. RESOLUTION NO. 92-38 ENTITLED: °A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPOINT A MEMBERres 92-38 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST CITIES TRANSpORTATIONmayor to AUTHORITY AND TO ALSO APPOINT AN ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO SERVE INappoint etc ~""' THE DIRECTOR' S ABSENCE . ° WAS PRESENTED . to serve in tl director's absent City Council approve Special Permit Application from Lynwood Sheriff Athletic League request to conduct car wash and barbeque sales throughout the year. RESOLUTION NO. 92-39 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL res 92-39 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND ORDERING w~,, WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." WAS PRESENTED. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Richards to approve the foregoing items and adopt .the resolutions. ROLL CALL• AYES: .COUNCII~tEMBERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEINE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Rea requested item 15-Amendment to the C. Rea Classification Plan and General Salary Schedule, and questionedltem 15 what fiche determination on the analysis as to the amendment of the gen sale salary schedule and what was the purpose. schedule ~•- Human Resources Director Black stated a request had been received fire re to do a study on the Fire Prevention Specialist position. The p study was done by Cooperative Personnel Services and based on speciali that information, a salary adjustment was warranted. poss. Councilmember Rea questioned if the information had been forwarded to Personnel Board for their consideration and approval. Also questioned the number of Fire Prevention 2 ~~ 9 Specialists in the city and questioned if they were incorporated into a Fireman's position. Was informed the information had been forwarded to and approvedfire by the Personnel Board and there was only one Fire Preventionpreven. Specialist employed by the city. RESOLUTION NO. 92-37 ENTITLED: °A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILres 92-37 OF THE CITY OF LYI~IWOOD AI~sSNDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND THE amending r-- GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULE . " WAS PRESENTED - classification en al salary It was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember ~yrd to adopt the resolution. Rc]LL CALL • AYES:-----.COUNCIL~ERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEINE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Richards requested item 18-Safety Improvements Foritem 18 City Hall, be discussed in Closed Session due to some of thesafety elements associated with the item. Stated the nature of theimprove. discussion might involve persons. Stated there might cause the city to accrue some liability if the item was discussed in a public manner. Deputy City Attorney Barnes stated he could not think of anyBrown Acs exceptions to The Brown Act which would permit discussion of thisclosed matter in Closed Session. Stated although it may have issues session relating to liability, doesn't think there was a pending claim or pending lawsuit which would justify discussion in Closed Session. If there was any pending litigation regarding the safety improvements presently existing in City Hall and any changes in ~"" that, then it would be appropriate to discuss matter in Closed Session. Stated he was not aware of any pending litigation at this time. Councilmember Richards spoke on Safety Provision of The Brown Act which would allow the matter to be discussed in Closed Session. Councilmember Rea moved to pull the item off the agenda for further study and review. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Byrd. Councilmember Richards made substitute motion to authorize Citysafet i Manager and all Department Manager's to institute reasonablecity hal efforts to secure their sites and employees. Is not in favor of closing the doors to City Hall, but would encourage ail Managers, including the City Manager, to employ all steps necessary to make and provide for a safe workplace for the employees. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Wells. BOLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILI~L~lBERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEWS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Richards discussed problems sometimes created when ~', I employees live and work in the city. DISCUSSION ITEl6S It was announced there was one vacancy on the Youth Commission. Nominations were in order. 3 5I City Clerk stated letter had been received from Joe Araujo requesting consideration for appointment to Youth Commission. It was moved by Counciimember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to appoint Joe Araujo to the Youth Commission. ROLL CALL' AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELIw, HEWS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS' Robert Henning stated he was appalled that the City Council would R Henninc vote to lock everyone out of City Hall. Stated no one had spoken on the reasons for the lockup so the citizens could try and understand what was going on. Mayor Heine stated the matter was to be studied and brought back at a later date. It was not approved to lock up City Hall. Mr. Henning questioned what the information was on the Jorgensen Steel item that was approved to receive and file. Margaret Araujo spoke on UPARR Grant request and questioned if M. ARAUJO the grant was to be used far the existing Teen Center and wouldteen cen Youth Commissioners be involved in the matter. Also spoke on Safety Improvements for City Hall. Dr. Floyd spoke on Safety Improvements for City Hall and stated DR. FLOYD the Council was trying to B--- 5--- the citizens. Stated City Manager Heriot was the culprit behind the closing of City Hall doors. Stated the City Manager had called his church a "funky '- church". Mayor Heine reprimanded Rev. Floyd on his usage of profane language. Dr. Floyd questioned what Cargil Waste was to burn at theirCargil facility. Stated he was informed by EPA that a permit had beenwaste issued to them to start construction and he planned to file anburn at objection to the final permit because no one in City Hall seemsfacility to know what is to be burned. Also questioned why the Bowling) Steel Alley and Jorgensen Steel was being purchased by the city.being Questioned if they were to be passed along to the Entrepreneurpurchase Academy. Mayor Heine stated the matter would have to be passed on to staff for answers, Councilmember Richards stated any property purchased would be fort Steel the benefit of the city. The Jorgensen Steel property was an important piece of property as it was located on the Alamedabenefit Corridor. Also spoke on the recreational benefits from thecity Bowling Alley. Joseph Kong, 3621 Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd., stated he was J. KONG ,~- told the Arval Avenue item would be discussed tonight. f Mayor Heine informed Mr. Kong the matter had been referred back to the Traffic and Parking Commission. Mr. Kong stated he had not been contacted in anyway on this matter and he was the owner of the access to the the property. Stated he had sent letters to the city and the Planning 4 V Department regarding this item and had received no response from the city. Also stated he had requested that certain conditions be met. Councilmember Richards recommended that the matter be referred to staff in order for Council to have a full understanding of what was going on. ~ Mayor Heine referred Mr. Bong to Director of Community Development Rarefa-Johnson. Jarrell Hunter spoke on Safety Improvements for City Hall. J. HUNTER Questioned if communication between citizens and City Council and safety staff had broken down. Feels citizens were entitled to answersimprovem to their inquiries. Louis Ross, property owner, spoke on Motel Moratorium Ordinance. L.ROSS Hearing no further response, It was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to close Public Oral Communications. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to recess to Closed Session at 8:45p.m. Council was reconvened at 10:25p.m. Deputy City Attorney Barnes stated Council heard report on Jorgensen Steel Negotiations and James Oh Pending Litigation; no need far action. ~'""" Deputy City Attorney Barnes stated Council heard Personnel 4 Matter: It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to deal with City Clerk compensation as a subsequent need matter. uOr.r. CALL : AYES: COUNCIL~ERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, HEINE NOES: COUNCiL~ER WELLS ABSENT: NONE It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Byrd that the City Clerk be compensated at her present level for the additional duties described as follows: 1) Requirement that she be here during the normal hours of operation on a full time basis; that she serve as one of the Public Information Officers of the city and performing other such duties as assigned; and that additional compensation be predicated on the fact that she be part of the Administrative structure of the city. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCII~ERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, HEINE r+~• NOES : COUNCILKSI~ER WELLS ABSENT: NONE rnrnJrrL ORAL, AND WRITTEN COMM[JNICATIONS • Councilmember Richards spoke on things being done to improve the improve image of the city. Stated he would like to come up with a image of concept or design for the city's vehicles with city colors or city special All American design or logo and have youth participation and development in the project. 5 55 It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to authorize City Manager to devise a program whereby the youth can participate in the rehabilitation of city's fleet and also to the extent as others doing business such as Waste Firm, Street Sweeping firm, and others may wish to participate in the program. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILI~IElH3ERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEINE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Richards proposed having a Farmers Market once a week for half-a-day to allow the residents the opportunity to get fresh fruits and vegetables at a reduced rate. Suggested area between back of St. Francis and city park as the location. Also suggested dedicating the area as Ceasar Chavez Lane or Geasar Chavez Way, in honor of one who had done a lot for the farm workers. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to approve a Farmers Market and to dedicate that area to be used as Ceasar Chavez Lane. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMENBERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEINE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Richards spoke on Clergy Advisory Council and discussed the purpose and goals. Mayor Heine questioned if this matter should go before the Clergy r-- Advisory Council. Would prefer calling the group Clergy Advisory Committee rather than Council. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to accept goals and objectives and Operating Framework for Clergy Advisory Commission. ROLL C~~ AYES: COUNCILMEI~+IBERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WBLLS, HEINE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE C. RICH. REHAB. PROG. C. RICHAR FARMERS MKT. Councilmember Wells discussed the successful Black History C. WELLS program that was held. Congratulated Lavonne Anderson on her BLACK accomplishments in putting the program together. Also spoke on HISTORY the City having an open door policy. PROG. Mayor Heine spoke on copycat crimes that are being committed. Also spoke on house numbers being painted on the curb by people who are not authorized to do so and are putting the wrong size and not using the right type of paint. There was no further business. and it was Wells, seconded by Councilmember Richards P~- ~, A ROVED /JS r . CITY CLERK 6 CPl(lIIMD3.03 moved by Councilmember to adjourn.