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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1991-12-17 - CC~~g~~ REGULAR MEETING DECEMBF~t 1T, 1991 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular- session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, on the above date at 7:30p.m. Mayor Heine in the chair. Councilmembers Byrd, Rea, Richards, Wells, Heine, answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Heriot, City Attorney Barbosa, and City Clerk Hooper. City Clerk announced the agenda had been duly pasted in accordance with-The Brown Act. It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Richards and carried, to approve the following minutes: a. Special Meeting November 21, 1991, b. Special Meeting December 2, 199.1 It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Richards. and carried, to approve the following proclamations and commendations: a. Family Week in the City of Lynwood b. Sickle Cell Education and Counseling Center a. Willard Hawn Reed '''' .Council was recessed to Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 7:37p.m. Council was reconvened at 7:48p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: Hearing no response, public oral communications was closed. ~~~rxfr.~n NAT'PRR.S ORDINANCE NO. 1366 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER` 25 , THE OFFICIAL BONING ORDINANCE, OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE WITH RESPECT TO Ti~E P?~AN1iED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMEN~1`P BONE. " WAS PRESENT$D FOR SECOND' READING. 1 i~ It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Rea to adopt the ordinance. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEI~~ERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEINE NOES : NO1~E ABSENT: NONE CONSENT. CAL AR• All matters listed under the Consent Calendar were acted upon by one Motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda unless member of staff or Council request specific items removed for separate action. City Manager Heriot pulled item 13-Street Sweeping Contract. Director Community Development Karefa-Johnson made corrections on item 17-Urgency Ordinance for Automotive Related Land Uses, to add wording as follows: Section 2. Pending the completion of the contemplated zoning ordinance directed to the City Planning Commission and staff by Section 1 hereof but not to exceed forty-five (45) days from the effective date hereof any land use involving automotive repair or used car sales- etc. (as written) Section 3. The staff shall not issue any business license, building permits, conditional use permits, variances, site plan approval etc. (as written) Councilmember Richards requested- item 19-Youth Commission Scholarship Fund. Councilmember Rea requested item 15-Street Renaming Councilmember Byrd' requested item 16-Addition of Section 6-3.15 to the Lynwood Municipal Code Relating to Contract Change Orders. The following action was taken: RESOLUTION NQ. 91-184 ENTITLED: '~A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OP` THE CITE OF LY1~iWOOD DECLe~RING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES THAT PORTION OF ARVAL AVENUE, BETWEEN MARTIN LUTHER DING JR. BOULEVARD'ANf? THE FIRST ALLEY EAST OF MARTIN LU'PHER DING JR. BOULEVARD.R WAS PRESENTED. 2 n ORDINANCE ENTITLED: °AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD', CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 13-11 TO THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO ENCROACHI~ITS.'~ WAS PRESENTED FOR FIRST READING. ORDINANCE NO. 1367 ENTITLED: "AN INTERIM BONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCT'f~"OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON AUTOMOTIVE- RELATED LANfl USES (CITY WIDE) FOR A PERIOD OF FORTY- FIVS (45) DAYS.° WAS PRESENTED. ~"" RESOLUTION NO. 91-18.5 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LYNWOf?D, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT'OF 1992.a WAS PRESENTED'. RESOLiFPION NO. 91-186 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AUTHORISING THB CITY MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE NA`T`IONAL FORUM FOR BLACIF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATE?RS (NFBPA) AND THE INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (ICMAj." WAS PRESENTED. RESOLUTION NO. 91-18? BNTTTLED: "A R`ESOLUT'ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF- LYNWOOD APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM." WAS PRESENTED. r`- It was moved by Councilmember°Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to adopt and approve the foregoing items. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIhMEMBERS BYRD, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEINE COUNCILMEMBER REA (APPROVE ALL ITEM EXCEPT ITEM 20) NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Rea requested item 15-Street Renaming and questioned if Westech Gear was in compliance with all city ordinances pertaining to local taxes, business licenses, and rubbish permits. Was informed their business license and trash hauling were in compliance with city requirements. Public Works Director Mtirga stated he was not aware of them not being in campl:iance with city requirements. Mayor Heine discussed Westech Gea only requesting renaming of street property so they identify their problem was with this item. r being in the 5Q years and was that enters into their private turnoff. Questioned what the 3 r~- ~~'~~ ,~ ~ ~~ Cauncilmember Rea stated he had observed another trash hauling vendor doing the trash hauling for Westech Gear. Stated he would not be in favor of street renaming until Westech Gear was in compliance with all of the city's trash hauling ordinance requirements . Cotxncilmember Richards questioned if a letter had been received from Western Waste stating Westech Gear was not in compliance with trash hauling ordinance. Stated he was more than pleased to accommodate the request from Westech Gear as they had helped to put the city on the map. After discussion, RESOLUTION NO. 91-189 ENTITLEIT: "A RESOLUTION OF THE QITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOU APPROVING THE RENAIrIING OF THAT PORTION OF SANTA FE AVENUE, SOUTH OF INPERIAL HIGHWASf AND' THE PROPOSED FRONTAGE ROAD', BETWEEN EAST AT_k~`nA STREET AND-SANTA FE AVENUE, TO WESTECH WAY." WAS- PRESENTED. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to adopt the resolution. CounCilmember Rea stated he was looping at the amount of monies that could be obtained from Companies if they use city's franchise trash hauler Western Waste. If Westech Gear was exempt from using Westech Gear, the matter should be brought before Council. Mayor-Heine stated Westech had been in existence even before the city had entered into a franchise agreement with Western Waste and probably had a carry-over contract with their- trash hauler. Doesn~t feel it would be proper to go in and require them Change at this point in order for Council to approve their request for ,name change. After further discussion, ROLL CALL: AYESs COUNCILNElIBERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELE~S, HEINB NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Byrd requested item 16-Contract Change Orders, and questioned whether the City Manager should be the one to oversee 4 ~~~~ ~,•; the Change Orders for- CIP Projects. Feels the Inspector should be the one to approve request. Public Works Director Murga stated the Project Engineer signs the request, he signs, and then the City Manager signs. City Manager~Heriot stated that in the past, there were no controls or procedures for Change Orders. This ordinance would establish a set procedure for all Change Orders. After discussion, Item to be brought back to Council"s next regular meeting to discuss additional information. Councilmember Richards requested item 19-Youth Commission Scholarship fund, and congratulated staff on their efforts and creativity in finding ways to fund the scholarship. Stated he would like to see these celebrations spread out all throughout the year. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Rea to approve the proposal of allowing honorarium fees from the entertainers in this coming year's Slack- History Program be earmarked to the Youth Commission Scholarship Fund for 1992. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCIhMEI~lBERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEINE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE DISCUSSION ITEI+IS: City Manager Heriot stated item-Property acquisition of four lots located at the Southeast corner of Mulfor Avenue and California Avenue, be discussed in Closed Session. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Cour~cilmember Wells to approve carnival. request from Greater Spirit of Love Missionary Church. ROLL CALLr AYES: COUNCTLi~~E1~BENB BYRD, REA, RICIiARDS, f~ELL.S, HSINE NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Director Community Development I~arefa-Johnson to investigate whether or not there w•as a facility for overnight sleeping at the 5 r'-• ~~..2'iv::,:: ~~'~ location. Staff instructed to notify applicant Columbus D. Batiste-Curb Painting, that the city was implementing it's own curb numbering program. -.• PUBLIC OR_1-~ COI~IITNICATIONS~ Terrell Hunter, 11301 Hulme, spoke on remarks made by Councilmember Byrd at the Employee's All City Conference. Also spoke on actions to contract out many jobs that are needed by employees. Also spoke on the Christmas lights that were installed on Atlantic Avenue, looking terrible. Councilmember Richards stated there was now a time for healing process. Feels Mr. Hunter and Councilmember Byrd should- get together and talk one on one. Couneilmember Byrd stated he felt he was being disrespected and would like to speak with Mr. Hunter at the end of the meeting. Rev. Floyd spoke on item 19-Youth Commission Scholarship Fund, and questioned if funding was being taken away from Black History and given to other affairs. Was informed the monies were not being taken away. It was moved by Councilmember Byrd, seconded by Councilmember Rea to recess to Closed Session at 8:38p.m. Council was reconvened at 9:40p.m. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to authorize City Manager to submit bid for certain property located at the S/E corner of Mulford and California Avenue at a public sale to be held tomorrow-. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL1~iEligER:, BYRD~, REA, RICHARDS, WELhS, IiEINE NQES: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Manager Heriot stated relative to item 25a-Pending litigation-Miranda vs City of Lynwood: No action at this time. 6 ~~ ~ ~~i ~-;fr , l.~~' 25a. Special Leave of Absence request from May Tan: ft was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to approve the request. City Manager Heriot is granted authority to approve future Leave of Absence requests administratively up to thirty days. ROLL CALL' AYES: .COUNCIL~ERS BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HEINE NOES: NONE -"' ABSENT: NONE City Manager He-riot s-poke regarding of-her personnel matters discussed:- No need for action at this time. COUNCIL ORAL ANO WRITTEN COMM[JNICATIONS: Councilmember Rea congratulated new School Board member Cynthia Green Geter. Councilmember Byrn congratulated School Board member Cynthia Green-Geier on her appointment. Mayor Heine congratulated School Board member Cynthia Green Geter. Councilmember Wells congratulated School Board member Cynthia Green Geter. Councilmember Rea wished everyone Happy Holidays. Councilmember- Byrd wished everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Councilmember Wells wished everyone Happy Holidays. Councilmember Richards congratulated Cynthia Green Geter on her appointment to School Board. Also spoke on League of Cities Conference that was attended over the weekend. Wished everyone safe and Happy Holidays. was np ~ r~her business and the meeting was adjourned. YOR ROVE~1 '<~-~.~ a CITY CLERK