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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1989-05-16 - CC24 REGULAR MEETING MAY 16, 1989 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 7:30 p.m. Mayor Wells in the chair. Councilmembers Heine, Henning, Morris, Richards, Wells, answered the roll call. -. Also present were City Manager Gomez, City Attorney Barbosa, and City Clerk Hooper. t City Clerk announced the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The Brown Act. It was moved by Councilmember Morris, seconded by Councilmember approve Heine to approve the following minutes as written: minutes Special Meeting April 6, 1989 Regular Meeting April 18, 1989 ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember procZamc Richards to approve proclamation "American Home Week", April 30 - May 6, 1989. ROLL CALL- AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES• NONE r,,,, ABSENT: NONE It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember procZamc Heine to approve proclamation for George Lewis "Citizen of the Month." ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ` It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember commends Richards to approve commendation for Tommie Cox. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember recess Morris to recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 7:40 p.m. LRA Council reconvened at 7:45 p.m. *^^• SCHEDULED MATTERS: Mayor Wells announced the time had arrived to conduct a public M/WeZZs hearing on zoning ordinance amendment, Case no. 1, Parking pubZiei Standards, City-Wide. zone ors Case # It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Henning to open the public hearing. Hearing no response, It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember C/Henni~ Motion 24~ Henning to close the public hearing. ~D/Mas re: Community Development Director Mas discussed the ordinance nd. change and made changes . After discussion, nd. 1st read ORDINANCE entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE resented with CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25, THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE, ianges OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE WITH RESPECT TO OFF-STREET PARKING STANDARDS . " was presented. ,,,~,,,,, /Richards It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember ~tion to waiveHenning to waive reading and introduce ordinance, with correc- wading and in~I'IONS . ~oduce read. ROLL CALL- AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE /WeZZs re: Mayor Wells announced the time had arrived to conduct a public tib. hear. zonehearing on zone change, case no. 1 , applicant Lynwood Unified age caxe #Z School District. /Richards It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember ~tion Henning to open the public hearing. Hearing no response, It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Henning to close the public hearing. After discussion, ~d. 1st read. ORDINANCE entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Wending chap CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING CHAPTER 25, THE OFFICIAL ZONING 5 zone charuge ORDINANCE OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE, WITH RESPECT TO A nom resident- ZONE CHANGE ON LOT 900 OF TRACT NO. 15016 PAGES 40 TO 45 OF xZ to commun- THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER OFFICE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ty facilities LOCATED AT 11 300 SPRUCE STREET, LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, FROM R-2 (RESIDENTIAL TWO FAMILY) ZONE TO CF (COMMUNITY FACILITIES) ZONE." was presented. /Henning movedLt was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember waive read Heine to waive reading and introduce ordinance. ~ttroduce Ord. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE /WeZZs pubZicMayor Wells announced the time had arrived to conduct a public :ar on revo- hearing on Revocation of Business License #6669 issued for the ztion of Bus- operation of the Play Pool Cafe at 1 0229 1 /2 Long Beach Boule- ~ess License yard and direction to abate the existing violations. /Heine motion It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Henning to open the public hearing. Hearing no response, /Henning motio~t was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Heine to close the public hearing. es. 89-85 RESOLUTION NO. 89-85 entitled; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY evoking bus- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REVOKING BUSINESS LICENSE #6669 Hess Lie. # ISSUED FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PLAY POOL CAFE LOCATED AT 669 pZa~ pool 10229 1 /2 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD." was presented. afe ,~ 2 F_-~j It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember C/Hennin~ Heine to adopt the resolution.. motion ROLL CALL• >AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Attorney Barbosa stated item 15, Necessity to acquire C/Att Bari properties by condemnation procedures, Long Beach Boulevard aquire cor Improvement Project, is not a Consent Calendar item. It is an proeedure~ ro er ' opportunity to be heard by the affected property owners or p p ~ j representatives . Long Beaca it was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by CouncilmemberC/Reharc Henning to pull item 15 for special action. motion 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 Council or staff requested items removed for separate action. Councilmember Henning requested item 16, Ratification LRA actionC/Henning authorizing execution of OPA between Lynwood Redevelopment Agency item 16 and James Oh be removed from the agenda. removed f~ agenda Councilmember Richards requested item 17, Ordinance for Painting C/Richard: item 17 The following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 89-86 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILRes. 89-t OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF WATER AND APPROPRI~uthor. ATING FUNDS FOR THE WELL REPAIR AND TELEMETRY MODIFICATION PROJECt."water was presented. u~eZZ repc Authorize the Mayor to execute Lynwood-County Cooperative Agree- AuthoriF i ment whereas the City assists RTD through Los Angeles County mayor to with Prop A funds for bus security. The City's contribution is ecute cot $1 5 ,1 0 5 . eooperat RESOLUTION NO. 89-88 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILRes. 89-t OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS Warrants DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilmember Morris, seconded by Councilmember C/t~dorris Henning to adopt the foregoing resolutions and approve the item. adopt re; approve ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Attorney Barbosa suggested item 15, Necessity to acquire C/Att Bay properties by condemnation procedures Long Beach Boulevard item 15 ; Improvement Project Phase IIA (Lynwood Road to Agnes Street), aquire p~ the Council inquire if anyone was present to speak on the matter condemn. of the necessity to widen Long Beach Boulevard that they first Zong Beac indicate by raising their hands. Stated the public hearing is BZvd. """" limited to property owners or their authorized representatives and the testimony is limited to the issues set forth in the notice. It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember C/Henninc Richards to open the public hearing. Motion .- - ~ ,~, ~, .. c.r iAtt re: hear City Attorney stated the hearing and testimony is limited to Z~mited to three issues: Whether the public interest or necessity re- iree issues quires the project; Whether the project is planned or located in a manner which is most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury; and Whether the property proposed to be acquired is necessary for the project. Stated it is not appropriate testimony at this hearing to discuss the price, value, or appraisals. Requested those testifying to give parcel number and state whether a written statement has been filed to address the City Council. McZauren Joe McLauren, ~ opposition sent letter. business and lose a street 11826 Long Beach Boulevard, stated he had Feels the sidewalk will be too close to his it will cause an increase in crime. Also will light. . Padilla Anna Padilla, representative for Susan Padilla, property at uestioned nec- 11800 and 11804 Long Beach Boulevard. Questioned if there was ssxtz~ to widen really a necessity to widen the streets and the costs involved treet in reconstructing the front of the properties involved. /Henning asked Councilmember Henning questioned if staff could meet with the f staff would proponents in order to clear up some of the issues. eet . Campana Louis Campana, 11615 Long Beach, questioned the size of the estioned size sidewalks in respect to the traffic being so close to the f sidewalk businesses. 'WD/Wang statedPublic Works Director Wang stated there would be a parking lane parking Zane and the traffic would not be close to the properties. . Campana quesLouis Campana questioned a light being installed at the location Toned a light for protection. Hearing no further response, '/Henning motio~3t was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Council- member Heine to close the public hearing. '/Att Barbosa City Attorney Barbosa stated the resolution of intent required ;eed 4/5 vote a 4 / 5 vote . des. 89-87 RESOLUTION NO. 89-87 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ~termining the COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE ~ubZic interestPUBLIC INTEREST, CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE zquire real ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN FEE FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES property AND ALL USES APPURTENANT THERETO, LONG BEACH BOULEVARD BETWEEN LYNWOOD ROAD AND AGNES STREET." was presented. Heine motti.on It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Richards to adopt the resolution. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELL NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Ratification ofTtem 16, Ratification of LRA Action authorizing execution of RA OPA betwee~PA between Lynwood Redevelopment Agency and James Oh, was I. Oh &LRA pulled from agenda to be scheduled for a special workshop meeting. C/Riehards re: Councilmember Richards requested item 17, Ordinance for paint- item 17 Ord ing and questioned whether or not the ordinance was the for painting appropriate action given the arbitrary nature of the color selection. CM/Gomez statec~ity Manager Gomez stated the color pallet now available was the color paZZa#~osen by Council and most of the colors were in the brown was chosen by council 2 range. Would like to see a broader spectrum of colors. After Council discussion, It was agreed to hold this item over until a later date.. Item held ovE r^ DISCUSSION ITEMS: Item 19, Contract Cities Seminar/Staff Retreat was pulled from Item 19 staff the agenda. retreat puZZE CITY CLERK'S AGENDA: ORDINANCE NO. 1324 entitled; "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF Ord. 1324 es~ LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING THE LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION." was Zishing the 1 presented for second reading. Women's Comm It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmem-C/Richards:: ben Henning to adopt the ordinance. motion AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELL NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ROLL CALL' City Clerk Hooper announced appointment was in order for the one CC/Hooper vacancy on the Personnel Board. At Councils last regular meeting appoint or the following were nominated: PersonneZ Boc Councilmember Heine - Sharon Yergen Councilmember Henning - Nancy Gilpen ROLL CALL: COUNCILMEMBER HEINE - Yergen COUNCILMEMBER HENNING -Gilpen COUNCILMEMBER MORRIS - Yergen COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDS - Gilpen MAYOR WELLS - Gilpen Nancy Gilpen was reappointed to the Personnel Commission. Haney Gilpen PersonneZ Con It was moved by Councilmember Morris, seconded by Councilmember C/Morris Heine to approve Charitable Solicitation request for United States- motion Mission. approve Char ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Clerk discussed the Wave newspaper purchasing the Lynwood CC/Hooper am Press along with the adjudication. Waved purchas L~nzuood Press Councilmember Morris requested a ruling from the City Attorney C/Morris re u on the adjudication matter. q ruling City Attorney stated he would have to respond to this matter at C/Att state'a the next meeting as some research would •-- have to be done. zuiZZ research City Clerk stated the Lynwood Journal would be used until a CC/H66p~r seta ruling was received from the City attorney. Journal u~ouZa It was moved by Councilmember Richards, used until ru seconded by Councilmember C/ RZChar Morris to appoint Councilmember Henning as representative and Motion to Councilmember Heine as alternate to the Southern California Rapid appoint C Transit District Committee. Resolution to be drafted. Henning a repre. & C/He as alternate TDC ~ ~ ~: ~ 2 ~:, ~ ~iTY MANAGER'S AGENDA: 1/Gomez re: City Manager Gomez spoke on the possibility of working with the irking with Lynwood Press for promotional advertising. ~n~aood Press After Council discussion, /Richards motioIt was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Council- ~ authorize st.member Henning to authorize staff to negotiate and return to ~ negotiate ~ Council for review of the findings. Councilmembers Henning and ;turn with find Heine are to review findings to report to City Council. ROLL CALL- - - AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE /Richards motioIt was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Council- rant staff per member Henning to grant staff permission to apply for grant fission ~o::appZion all gang violence suppression programs. or grant gang io Zence prop, ROLL CALL • AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE /Heine motion It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember ecess to close Henning to recess to Closed Session at 8:45 p.m. ession Council reconvened at 9:28 p.m. /Att Barbosa City Attorney Barbosa stated Council met in Closed Session and oZZowing actionthe following action was taken: Zosed session /Henning motion It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by o approve settle Councilmember Morris to approve settlement of $1 2, 500 in ,,.,,, ent the liability claim of Zelpha Culp. ROLL CALL- AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE e: Los Angeles Negotiations 'o Action edefind Asst. Cit~tedefinition 'anagerrposition Zt was moved member Heine tive Assista with Los Angeles County - of Assistant City Manager by Councilmember Henning, to appoint Gerald Ford as nt to the City Manager not no action. 's position: seconded by Council- temporary Administra- to exceed sixty days. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE "/Henning motionlt was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember ;tend Human Re Richards to extend to Human Resources Director an unpaid Leave Y~rector unpaid of Absence to May 30, 1 989. gave of Absence ....~ ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS ~! NOES: NONE ~ ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: ~. Holman re: Raymond Holman, 11225 Cornish, spoke regarding trees belonging to gees belong to the city, that are giving him problems. 'itz~ ~~`~ e_~ Mayor Wells instructed Mr. Holman to contact Public Works Director Wang. Crystal Adams spoke regarding her mother falling on broken sidewalk. Joe Smith, 1 2733 Waldorf , spoke regarding helicopters dropping J. Smith rE oil in the city. helicopter: Rev. M. Robinson, Victory Outreach, spoke regarding assistance Rev. M. Rod to drug addicts in the city. son re: dry Emma Esparza, spoke on the petitions that were submitted in opposition to the renaming of Century Blvd. Shirley Danker, spoke regarding debris and noise caused by Frontier Market. Al Penalber, 3737 Lugo, spoke on the cul-de-sac on Hulme and what the status was. Glenn Lyons, questioned senior citizens being able to go through to catch the bus at the cul-de-sac. E. Esparza oppose to eet renami; S. Danker trash ~ no~ A. PenaZbe: re: HuZme . G. Lyons r~ senior cit Al Rausch, 3935 LeSage, spoke on the traffic on Hulme and LeSage A. Rausch Requested Sheriff Department be on the alert for speeders. traffic o HuZme Joe Smith, spoke on police service in the city. J. Smith r police George Lewis, questioned when the gym would be started and G. Lewis r completed. gym Robert Fry, 12501 Alpine, spoke on the ordinance regarding parking.R. Fry Also spoke on political signs that are still posted in the cityQrd. parki COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Councilmember Richards spoke on the assets of some of the city C/Richards employees and how they may benefit the city .with ideas to help city empZc the city run smoothly. Would like to set a date to have all ~ ideas tc city employees meet together for a planning conference. After help city further discussion on the matter, It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by CouncilmemberC/RieharG Henning to set a date for an All City Planning Conference re: AZZ Ci within the next thirty to sixty days. Planning C ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Richards spoke of concerns among the different C/Richard ethnic groups. Would like to see a committee put together to ethnic grc improve relationships . committee improve rE It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember C/Richa~ Henning to form a committee to come up with ideas to improve to form a relationships between all ethnic groups . committee ""-' race re Za; ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by CouncilmemberC/Richar< Henning to have staff come up with recommendations as to staff rep giving our young people an image to look up to and to help them to heZp~ get involved. ng people ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Councilmember Richards spoke on relations with the Lynwood SchoolC/Richard, ~~ 2~5 Board and negotiations with the County Sheriff Department. /Heine re: Councilmember Heine spoke on young man who has a 4.4 grade tudent with average and requested $300 from the city to give to to Youth .4 gpa Merit Awards. /Heine motion It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember prove X300 Richards to approve $300 donation from the city to Youth Merit Guth merit Awards . yard donation ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, HENNING, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS ~ NOES: NONE '~ ABSENT: NONE /Henning re: Councilmember Henning spoke on the petitions from citizens ~tition from regarding Alvada street. Requested the matter be put on the :tizens on next agenda. Also spoke on the CDBG funding and the need to ~vada St. get more funding for a number of programs to benefit the 7BG Funding citizens of the city. Also spoke on some of the complaints ~ngratuZate received from citizens that should be taken care of at the Lewis staf f level . Congratulated George Lewis on the f ine j ob he is doing with the young people in the city. Morris re: Councilmember Morris spoke on the commendation given to ~mmend. G.Lezv George Lewis and the Cargill Hazardous Waste Permit. ~WeZZs re: Mayor Wells spoke on the Cargill plant and asked City Manager zrgiZZ - G. for a list of businesses that handle hazardous wastes. Also complemented George Lewis on his fine job working with the a~ais young people. There was no further business and it was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Richards to adjourn. *.*., MAYOR APPROVED t~ 7 CITY CLERK