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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 1991-11-05 - CC~~3 r REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1991 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular session in the City Hall, 1.1330 Bullis Road, on the above date at !"-' 7:30p.m. i i Mayor Henning in the chair. Councilmembers Heine, Rea, Richards, Wells, Henning, answered the rall~call. Alsv present was City Manager Heriot, City Attorney Barbosa, and City Clerk Hooper. City Clerk announced the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The Brawn Act. It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember approval Richards and carried, to approve the following minutes: minutes Regular Meeting. October 15,.1991 Special Meeting October 18, 1991 It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember approval Richards to approve proclamation UNICEF Day in L}~nwood. proclam~ ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCII~MEEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ~" It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Approval K Richards to approve commendation far Lt. Mark Thompson, Lynwavdcommend~ Sheriff's Department. ROLL CALL: ~ AYES: COUNCIhMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE '~ ABSENT: NONE ORDINANCE NO. 1365 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ordinan< OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 9-5 RELATING 1365 TO MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION." WAS PRESENTED FOR SECOND READING. 1 ~,'." i h 164 ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEI~~[BERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Recess to It was moved by Councilmember Rea. seconded by Councilmember Lra & L11 Heine and carried, to recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency and the Lvnwood Information, Inc. Council was reconvened at 8:06p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: Hearing no response, public oral communications was closed. SCHEDULED MATTERS: C/Att barbos~ity Attorney Barbosa requested item 12-Public hearing: Tentative case #TPM22 Parcel Map No. 22905 Case No. TPM 22-Applicant(sl: Roland J. and Helen T. Andersen, put over for two weeks to more fully brief. the City Council on the application. S.Nichols Scott Nichols, Attorney far applicants, spoke in agreement with attorn. for the two week continuation. applicants CONSENT CALENDAR: -- - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar were acted upon by one Motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda unless members of staff or Council requested specific items removed for separate action. C/Heine Councilmember Heine requested item 15-Photo copier far Recreation item 15&18 & Parks Department; and item 18-City's participation in an Amicus Brief (Burden vs Snowden). C/Richards Councilmember Richards requested item 16-Vehicle purchase-two (2) Item 16 compact pickup trucks . C/Rea item Councilmember Rea requested item 17-Special Census. 17 The following action was taken: Res. 91-166 RESOLUTION NO. 91_-166 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MCCALLA BROS., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,074.00 FOR WELLS il,l5 AND BOOSTER PUNPS 1,2 AND 3 REHABILITATION PROJECT 5-5128 & 5-51341. WAS PRESENTED. 2 X55 RESOLUTION No. 91-167 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res 91- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING A CONTRACT AMENDMENT TO CUTLER AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE LONG BEACH BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (5-5084)." WAS PRESENTED. RESOLUTION NO. 91-171 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY res91-1 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING THE DEMANDS AND ORDERING ~"'~' WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." WAS PRESENTED. i It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Wells to adopt the resolutions. ROLL CALL' __- -- AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE r.... i Councilmember Heine requested item 15-Photo Copier for RecreationC/Heine and Parks Department , and questioned the costs per month for~tem 15` copies. Director Parks and Recreation Mattoon explained the charq_es and method of computinct costs . After discussion, RESOLUTION NO. 91-168 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Res. 91 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF 168 FUNDS TO MEET THE COSTS OF A PHOTOCOPYING MACHINE FOR THE RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT." WAS PRESENTED. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Wells to adopt the resolution. ROLL CA_LL___• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Richards requested item 16-Vehicle Purchase two (21C/Richar Compact Pickup Trucks, and stated the Council had requesteditem 16 American made vehicles when possible. Stated the bids show that Ford and Chevrolet come in fairly close. Questioned if there was a specific reason for choosing Nissan rather than Ford or Chevrolet. 3 e~'^ ~5g' C/Manager City Manager Heriot stated the city had exellent performance with nissan vehic the Nissan vehicles that had been purchased in the past. C/Heine Councilmember Heine spoke on the Air Quality Management District air quality requirements and the city needs to start looking into the management different types fuel that would be available. C/Manager City Manager Heriot stated Public Works Department had been looking into the different types of fuels that would be used. M/Henning Mayor Henning stated the Council had decided to buy American made buy american cars . Stated even though the assembly was done in the United made cars States, but the parts came from overseas providing jobs for them. C/Richards Councilmember Richards discussed of the automotive jobs being automotive lost in the United States. Stated he would like to see staff jobs lost in negotiate the purchase of two vehicles in the given price range. US. C/Rea Councilmember Rea questioned altering the bid process. C/Richards Councilmember Richards stated if the city had to stick with the stick w/bid bid process he would be in favor of going with a ' 92 vehicle process rather than a ' 91. C/Att City Attorney Barbosa stated Council was free not to take the free not to lowest bid at this time and direct staff to reassess the criteria take 1_owest applied to bid. Bid ordinance does need to be followed. If new bid bid package was to be presented, all participants must be given the opportunity to respond to the specific criteria. Discussion Discussion followed on Council's desire to purchase American made vehicles. After Council discussion, C/Richards It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to authorize staff to purchase a 1992 American made vehicle. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEI~~IBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE C/Rea Councilmember Rea requested item 17-Special Census and stated he item 17 was against a special census being done by the city as he does not see any benefit to the city and no need to spend this type of funds for such a project. 4 X 57, Councilmember Heine stated the telephonic contact with the C/Heine citizens would be accurate and cost effective. Many people would telephon be hesitant to give information over the phone. contract Mayor Henning spoke on the reason for the special census request M/Hennin! was the high number of unemployed in the city. Also the Special President vetoed a 6.4 billion dollar bill to extend unemployment Census insurance for 20 weeks. The city had looked at employing some of discussi~ those unemployed for a year or two versus just handing them 20 weeks of unemployment. Discussed the effects of unemployment on ~"'- the family unt. Stated the Council had the responsibility of helping citizens get employment. If 10 million dollars in funding could be obtained from the Federal Government based on a special census costing $25,000, it would be well worth the cost. The only way to apply for the funding is through a special census to ,determine the number of unemployed. Stated the only way to come out of the recession would be to get people employed. Councilmember Richards stated there would be some sort of C/Richa reliability with telephonic contact in order to establish the telephon city's needs. Stated Council had to be able to know how to go contract about solving some of the problems, as the census did not provide a sufficient basis to make reliable decisions on the unemployment issue. Doesn't feel $25,000 is a large amount of money if it would put together a document to impact a large number of jobs. Councilmember Wells stated she was in agreement with the CouncilC/WElls doing everything possible to create jab opportunities for the Job oppo citizens of the city and seek available funding. RESOLUTION NO. 9.1-170 ENTITLED: ^A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Re.91=~7 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT THE $200 FEE TO THE BUREAU OF CENSUS." WAS PRESENTED. ~`' It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Richards to adopt the resolution. Councilmember Heine spoke on resolution speaking only to $200 fee C/HEine to Bureau of Census . Census Mayor stated resolution speaks to $200 fee and costs not tcM/Henning exceed $25, 000. Census Councilmember Richards discussed random sampling being helpfulC/Richard even though it may not be totally accurate. 5 }5g C/Rea Councilmember Rea requested some sort of proposal showing the Employment employment obligations that Congress would consider far the City obligations of Lynwood. Requested pilot programs and grants that are of congress available. Questioned why city did not speak out when census did not reflect populous as other cities did. discussion After Council discussion, ROLL CALL• AYES: .COUNCILI~EMBERS NOES : COUNCILMEl~'IBERS ABSENT: NONE RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING HEINE, REA C/Att BarbosaFity Attorney Barbosa spoke on item City's Participation in an City's part Amicus Brief ( Burden vs Snowden) , and stated the information in Amicus submitted was erroneous as the information was meant for another brief city. Stated he would bring in the correct information. DISCUSSION ITEMS• Exercise Discussion was held on the item-Exercise equipment for Fire equipment Station 1, and availability of funding. Discussion After discussion, C/WElls Councilmember Wells moved to deny the request and allow funds to deny request the Fire Department if they wish to purchase equipment. C/Rea moving Councilmember to table item C/Richards Councilmember matter to be matter was to brought back C/Wel 1 s rm. Councilmember in community new Community center Rea questioned moving to table the item. Richards stated he was under the impression the be brought back. Wells stated there would be available room at the Center and it could be used by all employees. discussion After discussion, C/Wells It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember motion Richards to accept the equipment for the new Community Center and consider using room 108 for the fitness gym. C/Richards Councilmember Richards amended motion to have staff bring back amended report outlining haw all the City staffpersons and citizenry motion would benefit from such a fitness program. ROLL CALL• AYES: •COUNCIII~MBERS HEINE REA RICHARDS WELLS HENNING NOES• NONE ABSENT• NONE 6 159 It was announced there was one vacancy on the Development Block Grant Advisory Board Commission. Councilmember Wells nominated Kenneth Alford. Hearing no further nominations, Community vacancy cdbg C/Wells nominat K.ALfor It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Rea to close nominations. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember C/Heine ~' Rea to appoint Kenneth Alford to the Community Development Block motion Grant Advisory Board Commission. appoint t i ADDENDUM: It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember ~yS Heine to approve the Student Car Wash on M&D Property for LynwovdE,~ High School on November 6 and 7, 1991. Stint: C~- ROLL CALL: ~~ AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Leroy Guillory, resident, spoke on the Council working togetherL.c3~zi1.]c~ and also statements made regarding the census and the number of people that are out of work. rn (~aa~i1 ~~ Councilmember Heine thanked those who took down his campaign signs as it saved. him a lot of work. C,/Heir~e fc~' sick Councilmember Richards spoke on the city election and candidates Stated there was a lot of healing that needed to be done because ~~ ~ the city was really divided. Q.ty el~tirn P''~"' Councilmember Heine stated he would like to have a party o-f-r--~' everyone to just came together and talk. ~~~ ~Y Citizen came forward and spoke an the conduct of Councilmemb~s and respecting each other. ~~~ Council was recessed to Closed Session at 9:OOp.m. ~~~ az-rlict Council was reconvened at 9:50 p.m. ,,.± ' ~' '" ~ ~ C~Att: City Attorney Barbosa stated there was no action taken . Status m ~tirn ~ report was given on the Transportation Leasing item. ~~~~~~ T~h~er~e was no further business and it was moved and seconded to adjourn the meeting. MAYOR APPROVED CITY CLERK '