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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1992-11-17 - CC45 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Rd. on the above date at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Heine in the Chair. ' Counciimembers Byrd, Rea, Richards and Heine answered the roll call. Also present were City Attorney Barbosa, City Manager Adams, City Clerk Hooper and City Treasurer Pygatt. r--~ The City Clerk stated the agenda was duly posted in accordance with The Brown Act. Councilmember Richards moved to excuse Councilmember Wells, due to a death in her family, seconded by Councilmember Byrd. It was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Hyrd to approve the Minutes of: November 3, 1992. Mayor Heine announced Council would recess to Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at this time. Council reconvened at 7:40. PUl1LIC ~~j~ G'O~II~IJIiICATIOIdS - AGENDA IT$MS .ONLY City Manager Adams requested item #17 be removed from the agenda. #17 Lauroi Guillory approached the podium and asked Council to a11owL.Guillo2 the next speaker to go ahead of him, due to the fact that he asked to speak on numerous items. Patricia Carr, Lesage 3t. questioned travel expenses for Mr.p,Carr Childress. Also questioned bid process on the RecNet program andeXpenses ~"'"` questioned servic® fees. Lauroi Guillory spoke on Item ~1? and questioned why the item wasL.guilloz pulled. Also spoke in regards to item #15, Completion of the #17 Community Transit Center. Stated he would like to see preventive Commun. maintenance begin towards the upkeep of the building. Mr. Transit Guillory also spoke in favor of the Strategy Plan and the Joint Meetings between the School Board and Council. PUBLIC ~~NGs Mayor Heine announced the first item on the agenda. Item X09 a xeine Public Hearing relative to the Zoning Ordinance Amendment Case #09 No. 25 - Trash Enclosure Standards in ail Residential Zones. Case#25 It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Rea, to open the Public Hearing. Hearing no response, it was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Hyrd to close the Public Hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Hyrd to approve: RESOLUTION NO. 92-170 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF TSB CITYRES92-170 ~-- COUNCIL OF THB CITY OF LYNWOOD RBCOIrQi81iDING CITY ADOPTION OF AN A1KBliDMENT TO CSAPTBRS 25 OF TSB MUNICIPAL CODB WITS RBSPECT TO LOCATION OF TRASH ENCLOSURE STANDARDS Ili ALL RESIDENTIAL ZONES, CITY WIDE" . ~,tOLI~ CALL AYES: COUNCIId~[El~ERS BYRD, RBA, RICHARDS, HEINE BOSS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCII,i~i88R WET.i R 1 46 Heine #10 Mayor Heine introduced Item X10 relative to the Zoning Ordinance zoning Amendment Case No. 22 Auto Service and Sales Development ord. Standards for Related Automotive Uses City Wide. It was moved by Councilmember Hyrd, seconded by Councilmember Richards to open .the Public Hearing. Hearing no response, it was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Byrd, to close the public Hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Hyrd to approve: RES 92-171 RESOLUTION NO. 92-171 ENTITLED: NA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THS CITY OF LYNWOOD RE00~8SENDING CITY ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTERS 25, SECTION 25-16.15.4 (C) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE WITH RESPECT TO ALTO SERVICE AIiD SALES DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RELATED AUTOMOTIVE U38S CITY-WIDEN. ROLL CAI, AYES: COUNCIL~IB$R3 BYRD, RBA, RICHARDS, HEINE NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCII,MElIDER WBLtwS Richards Councilmember Richards suggested a possible informal luncheon Luncheon meeting between Council and some of the business owners within the City in order to discuss some of the new regulations relative to the business uses. It was further moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Byrd, to waive reading and introduce the Ordinance Entitled: AN ORDINANCB OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH8 CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODS WITH RESPECT TO AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, AOTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIO~t AND AUTO SALES USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCIII~U3MBERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, HSINB NOES: NONE ABSENT s COUNCII,MEIM~ER WEI~T,.S CONSENT S~j~~!$ All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one Notion affirming the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless me:abers of the Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Richards Councilmember Richards questioned when staff had received the !..Carnival request for the Carnival at the Marketplace. !A. Hooper City Clerk Hooper announced the information had been received the previous day in the City Clerks Office. 4CityManag,City Manager Adams stated the City Managers Office had been '.Adams contacted by Mr. Chae from M & D the previous Thursday. 'xeine. Mayor Heine discussed the circumstances for the short notice from 'MarketPlac~he Marketplace. Barbosa City Attorney Barbosa stated that it would take a four-fifths voting vote to take action on the items listed on the addendum, 'due to the fact that they were not posted within the required time of seventy-two hours. It was moved by Councilmember Richards seconded by Councilmember Byrd to have the items on the agenda acted upon as subsequent items. A. Rea Councilmember Rea questioned the posting of the agenda. 2 `~ r.. After further discussion relative to the posting of the agenda, City Manager Adams stated the two addendum items relative to Christmas Tree Lots were received within the required amount of time, however they were not received by the City Mangers Office until the previous day. City Clerk Hooper stated there was one more item, submitted byA.xooper Rev. Henderson that had been received but not listed with theChris. Christmas Tree Lots. tree lot; It was moved by Councilmember Richards to accept this item as well under subsequent items. City Attorney Barbosa stated Council needed to take action on the Barbasa four/fifths vote, that will bring these items into the agenda and counci: the take separate action. Mayor Heine repeated Councilmember Richards motion requesting the xeine items be placed on the agenda. AYES : COUNCTI~MSMBffit NOBS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMElH3BR BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, HEINE It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Rea to approve Item A, "Request fros Teen Challenge for Christmas Tree Lot City Clerk Hooper stated there were three requests for ChristmasA.xooper Tree Lots. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Byrd and carried to approve ail applications for Christmas Tree Lots. It was moved by Mayor Heine, seconded by Councilmember Rea to bring Item B, Request for Carnival frog M & D, Marketplace of Lynwood. Councilmember Richards discussed the frequency of the Carnival~ichards located at the Marketplace. Also discussed the costs fo~'Iarketpla additional service such as law enforcement. After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Rea to approve special permit. Councilmember Res requested Item #12 Weight Room at A.Rea Community/Transit Center. #12 Councilmember Richards requested Item #15, Acceptance of Richards Community/Transit Center Construction - Project No. 5100A. #15 It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to approve: RESOLUTION NO. 92-172 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYR~92-172 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AND ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NO. 9 TO THE LOCAL AGENCY-STAYS AGRBEMENT NO 07-5250, FOR THE FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTBlt PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD". RENEWAL OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT 1dITH PEENING AND ASSOCIATES. R1330LUTION NO. 92-173 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYRE592-173 COUNCiL OF TH$ CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AND INCI~IISION IN TH8 L.A. REVITALIZATION ZONE AS ESTABLISHED UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 38X". 4.R x 3 RES 92-175 RESOLUTION NO. 92-175 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING A CONTRACT AMENDISSN'P FOB CITY PROSECUTOR SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM." .RES 92-1 76 RESOLUTION NO. 92-176 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THIS CITY COUNCIL OF TH8 CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING TH8 DEMANDS AND WARRANTS THEREFORE". A. Rea Councilmember Rea questioned Item #15, Accepting the #15 Community/Transit Center as complete. Councilmember Rea questioned the need for additional room construction. Adams City Manager Adams stated this was an information item only and :Community/that after touring the new Community/Transit Center it was Transit determined that there was room for the Weight Room within the structure. It was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to receive and file. ROLL CALL AYES: COUNCILMElU3ER BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, HEINB NOES: NONE ABSENT: covxclLl~BR wET.T S ::Richards Councilmember Richards spoke regarding Item #15 Acceptance of #15 Community/Transit Center as complete. Stated in regards to comments made during Public Orals, recognition projects were in the works for former Councilmembers and participants. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to accept Item #15: !RES 92-174 RESOLUTION NO. 92-174 ENTITI,SD: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE COi~II~i[JNITYjTRANSIT CENTER AS COMPLETE". A. Rea Councilmember Rea questioned whether or not the plaques of recognition would be brought back to discuss costs. $QLL CALL AYES: COUNCIhI~MBBR BYRD, RBA, RICHARDS, HEINB NOBS: NONE ABSENT: COtJNCIh1~iSMBER WBLL3 DISCUSSION ~TEM3 Heine #19 Mayor Heine introduced Item X19, Youth Commission Vacancies. ;A. xooper City Clerk Hooper stated Council had asked this item be brought back from the last meeting. Since that time, the City Clerks Office had received a second resignation. Therefore, two nominations were in order. xeine Mayor Heine stated four applications had been received. :Byrd Councilmember Byrd nominated Daniel Haley. Richards Councilmember Richards nominated Alton Hamilton. xeine Mayor Heine nominated Sulu Ah-Ching. A. Rea Councilmember Rea suggested since all the applications were Drawing received at the same time that Council place the names in a hat and draw from there. :Richards Councilmember Richards noted that one of the applicants was Applicants fourteen and the other three were twelve. He would like to see one of the twelve year olds appointed. 49 4 Mayor Heine stated he would like to have this item held over toHeine the next meeting, enabling Council to have the opportunity toRec.Appl speak with Recreation regarding the applicants. It was reached by general consent and carried to appoint Alton Hamilton to the Youth Commission and postpone the remaining appointment until the next regular scheduled meeting. ~, Mayor Heine announced Item ,~20, Lynwoods Strategic Plan Process.Heine #20 City Manager Adams discussed the outline of the Strategic P1anAdams Process and actions to be discussed over the next eight months,strategi~ sv that when the 93-94 budget is approved, this item will be plan ready for adoption. Mr. Adams further introduced a draft of the five year strategic plan, which would outline priority strategies through work programs of the City, as well as community progress. Also discussed integrated systems and development of communities through Public Participation. After further discussion, It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to accept the Lynwood Strategic Plan Process with the exception of the Task Force Klement and the inclusion of the School District. ROj,j,~ CALL AYES: COUNCILI~iEKHBR BYRD, REA, RIC:HARDS, HEINE MOSS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEI+IBBR WELLS Mayor Heine introduced item #2i, Joint Meetings with the Lynwood Heine Unified School District and Compton Community Co11eg®. #21 Mayor Heine asked for recommendation as to whether or not staff Heine wishes to meet quarterly, semi-quarterly, semi-annual or other Meeting; meeting frequencies. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Richards and carried to conduct meetings quarterly. Councilmember Richards moved to amend the motion to include Ca~ichards state Dominguez. Councilmember Byrd requested to include Parochial Schools. Byrd Mayor Heine stated we needed to take action primarily on our own Heine school district before we move to include surrounding schools. schools ~~UBLIC ORALS Claude Law, 3866 Walnut Ave. spoke regarding strategy plan C.Law Wants to see something positive happen. Stated Council already possiti, has commissions that are there for that purpose, however their services were not being implemented. Spoke regarding partnership programs already in progress with educational programs. Lauroi Guillory spoke regarding City Treasurer and sexist and L.Guill~ ~-- racial comments made towards her. Also spoke regarding a seat racial and a nameplate for the City Treasurer among the Departmentcomment: Heads. Asked for a resignation from the Mayor. Claudia D$Vi,S, 11363 virginia Ave., spoke regarding problems on c.Davis her street. problem; Diane Becker, 11356 virginia Ave., spoke regarding parkingD.Becke~ problems and concerns. also spoke regarding poor response fromparking Sheriffs department. CJ O Annie Davis, 11365 Virginia Ave., spoke regarding Parking Problems. 4 J.Lucky Joe Lucky, 114b1 State St. spoke regarding large sound speaker loud placed up against his back fence and inhospitable experience with speaker Sheriffs Department. Also spoke regarding loud noises and cities ioise ord. lack of enforcement on noise ordinance. B. Miranda Benjamin Miranda spoke regarding complaints towards the Sheriffs sheriff's Department. Also spoke in opposition regarding dates and prices Dept, of carnivals in the city. P. Torres Pablo Torres spoke regarding ordinance pertaining to moratorium Auto Sales on autos sales and services. COIINCII+~~ A. Rea Councilmember Rea questioned statements made during Public orals Sexual relative to Commission activities. Asked City Manager whether or Harassment not decisions by these commissions were being considered. Also spoke regarding sexual harassment guidelines in our City Code. Also spoke regarding complaints filed against Sheriffs Department. Byrd Councilmember Byrd spoke in opposition to a newspaper article Newspaper relative to political payoffs. Offered a history on his relationship with Mr. Childress and supported his abilities to conduct the RecNet Program. Richards Councilmember Richards spoke regarding recognition of County Kenneth Supervisor Kenneth Hahn. Also spoke regarding "Peace in the Hahn, City" conference within the City on the 15th of December. Also Fredrick spoke in regards to an odor possibly coming from a chemical plant wells somewhere in the Southwest section of the City. Requested Council adjourn in memory of the brother of Councilperson Wells, Frederick Wells, Cleah Adams and victor Woods a City Employee. Heine Mayor Heine spoke regarding loud music during the we®kend morning Music, Ice hours. Also spoke regarding problems with Ice Cream Trucks, Push cream, Carts, and Donut Trucks. Stated Council was attempting to meet Push carts these problems head-on. Also spoke regarding complaints relative to the Sheriffs Department. Stated he was in support of the Department and stated there were just as many commendations as complaints towards the Sheriffs Department. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Rea to adjourn to Closed Session at 9:45. Council reconvened at 11:18. Mayor Heine recalled the meeting to order. Barbosa City Attorney Barbosa stated the City Council had met in Closed Session and heard a report on Personnel matters. Stated no need for action at this time. Council also heard Real Property Negotiations on Entrepreneur Development Academy. Stated there was no need for action at this time. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Richards and carried to adjourned at 11:20. MAYOR ~ cam' CITY CLERK