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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1989-10-03 - CC~~~ REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 3, 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, Morris, Richards, and Wells answered the roll call. Councilmember Henning was absent. -- Also present were City Manager Gomez, City Attorney Barbosa, and City Clerk Hooper. City Clerk announced the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The Brown Act. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Richards and carried, to excuse Councilmember Henning. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Approv'1 of Heine to approve minutes of Regular Meeting September 19, 1989, minutes as written. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING It was moved by Councilmember Morris, seconded by Councilmember proclamation Richards and carried, to approve proclamation "Fire Service Week October 9 - 15, 1989. ROLL CALL- AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ''~ ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING It was moved by Councilmember Morris, seconded by Councilmember Proclamations Richards and carried, to approve proclamation "Californians for Drug-Free Youth, Inc., October 22 - 29, 1989. Proclamation presented to Lt. Handley for the Sheriffs Youth League. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBRS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine and carried, to approve commendation - Silver Wedding Proclamations Anniversary of William and Margaret Araujo. ROLL CALL- AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING Mayor Wells introduced Lt. Art Burgess, who is now working at I,t Art Burgess the Lynwood Sheriffs Station. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to recess to Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 7:35 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:40 p.m. SCHEDULED MATTERS: Mayor Wells announced the time had arrived to conduct a public Public Hearing hearing on determination of existence of a public nuisance at 5400 Olanda Street. ;'~,,~'~ It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to open the public hearing. Hearing no response, It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to close the public hearing. Res 89-180 RESOLUTION NO. 89-180 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DETERMINING THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING ~G~Y~" MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PROPERTY GENERALLY KNOWN AS 5400 OLANDA ~~~'~ STREET AND DIRECTING ABATEMENT THEREOF." was presented. ..., It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Morris to adopt the resolution. ROLL CALL' AYES::' COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING :Utility dist Mayor Wells announced the time had arrived to conduct a public No.B hearing on proposed Underground Utility District No. 8. It was moved by Councilmember Heine.;'-- seconded by Councilmember Morris to open. the public hearing. Hearing no response, It was moved by Councilmember Heine=,'- seconded by Councilmember Richards to close the public hearing. -Res 89-182 RESOLUTION NO. 89-182 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL k~\k.,~ OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 8." ~ was presented. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Morris to adopt the resolution. R(1T.T. (`~T.T. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE. ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING .:Enterprise plMayor Wells announced the time had arrived to conduct a public hearing on vacation and ak~,donment of a portion of Enterprise Place just north of Industry way. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to open the public hearing. Hearing no response, It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to close the public hearing. Res 89-182 RESOLUTION NO. 89-182 entitled: ~~ t~;~,~.; ;; OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING PUBLIC PURPOSES OF A PORTION OF INDUSTRY WAY." was presented. approv' 1 of I t wa s moved by Councilmember R res. Heine to adopt the resolution. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT FOR ENTERPRISE PLACE, JUST NORTH OF ichards, seconded by Councilmember g ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING 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 items :removed for separate action. City Manager Gomez stated item 24 - Girl Scout House/Teen Center,Teen center resolution heading corrected to period after improvements and delete wording thereafter. Mayor Wells requested item 21 - Amendment of the City of Lynwood 1gg9/90 budgf Fiscal year 1989/90 Budget. The following action was taken: RESOLUTION NO. 89-183 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Res 89-18: OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO FECIT STRATA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $173,250 FOR THE SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION ~, -' PROJECT ( 5-511 6) . " was presented. rr~ u,v~;~~~ ~~~ RESOLUTION NO. 89-184 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Res 89-18~ OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE FIGHT GRIDLOCK ORDINANCE AND EXPENDITURE PLAN." was presented. t- ;i 1! YI_. City Council waive permit fee for Block Party at 3800 Platt Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 89-185 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Res 89-18~ OF LYNWOOD APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR THE LONG BEACH ;~~;~(,~ ~, r--~- BOUL EVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (5-5084)."was presented. f~,, ; , RESOLUTION NO. 89-186 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILRes 89-186 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON n ~ ~ ~ `'` ~ y'` ~ CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY." was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 89-187 entitled: " OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE THE PAYMENT OF AN EXTENSION FEE TO IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOS ANGELES PROGRAM." was presented. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Ries 89-187 AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMMITMENT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND APPROVII~[G ,_ THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ALL 1- ~+- ~-`gi'n-` HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN BOND RESOLUTION NO. 89-189 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Res g9-189 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF FIVE THOUSAND _,_„~-~--e.Y,,-~ , EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($5,800) TO DEFRAY EXPENSES ENCUMBERED DURING ~~~~~-~-~~ THE INTERNATIONAL UNITY FESTIVAL." was presented. -~`~~~~U~-<~ RESOLUTION NO. 89-190 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILR~ g9-190 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($30,000) FROM UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE ~~`"~~` FOR THE PURCHASE OF MATERIALS AND IMPROVEMENTS AT THE TEEN CENTER." ~~`^~~~ was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 89-191 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Res 89-191 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD GRANTING THE CITY MANAGER AUTHORITY TO GENERATE A PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMENT OF THE WORK WEEK TO ALLOW FOR A FLEXIBLE ~~-~~~~~ SCHEDULE AND PRESENT THAT PROPOSAL TO COUNCIL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. " ~-~-' ' -- ~-__ was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 89-192 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Res 89-192 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CURRENT PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SPECIFICALLY ~~/?s DESIGNATED TO ALLOW HOURLY EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE ATTAINED PERS ELIGI- BILITY TO COMPETE IN PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS." was preseted. RESOLUTION NO. 89-193 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Res 89-193 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND ORDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR. " was presented. tv u Y y c< <,^? It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Approv'1 of Richards to approve the items and adopt the resolutions. Res. ti ~- ~~~ ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING 1989/90 Mayor Wells requested item 21 - Amendment to the City of Lynwood :Budget Fiscal Year 1989/90 Budget, be held over to a work shop meeting. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded.: by Councilmember Heine and carried, to hold this item over for a work shop meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS: (~ristmas Design Concepts were distributed to Council on Christmas decora- `'Decorations tion designs from the Director of Parks and Recreation. Discussion After Council discussion, It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Richards and carried, to have the Public Works Committed review the designs and report back to Council with recommendations and suggestions. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA: Family Solic It was moved by Councilmember Morris, seconded by Councilmember inc. Richards to approve Charitable Solicitation request from Family Solicitations Inc. ROLL CALL- AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING Qa~nission Councilmember Morris requested item - Nominations to the Vacancies following Commissions be held over for two weeks to allow Council time to seek out individuals interested in serving on the commissions. Housing and Community Development Advisory board - one vacancy Traffic and Parking Commission - one vacancy Youth Commission - six vacancies It was announced the following young people wished to remain on the Youth Commission: Joe Araujo William Jones Allison Wells Michele Zavala Closed sessioTit was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember .Henning to recess to Closed Session at 7:55 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:15 p.m. City Attorney Barbosa stated Council met in Closed Session to discuss Employee Negotiations and stated there was no need for ^'- action at this time. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: R. Fry Robert Fry, 12501 Alpine, spoke on the importance of the Youth Commission, ordinance having to do with spray painting helping to get rid of some of the graffiti, and Christmas decorations. Would like to see the citizens get involved, maybe have a contest for most beautiful decorations. :,<~ ~~ . :'° Mayor Wells suggested the committee through the Parks and Recreation Department's Beautifying project look into this matter. Tamara Jones, 1011 3 Jackson, spoke on school signs not being School signs on posted near school on Beechwood. Expressed concerns about thc~echwnod safety of the children, discussion Councilmember Morris questioned if anyone from Public Works had been out to the location to check out why there were no signs. ,,.,.,, Public Works Director Wang stated an Engineer had been out to:the school and talked to the administrators. Item would be going to Traffic and Parking Commission for consideration. COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: Councilmember Richards commented on Christmas decorations and the X ~ DEpp fact that it is up to the home owners to get involved in the beautifying of the city at Christmas. Would like to see the businesses in the city get involved. Complimented staff on the fine job they were doing. Discussed traffic congestion traffic congestic along Bullis. Also spoke on the Ad Hoc Race Relations Committee Ad Hoc Race meetings and the accomplishments so far. Relations Councilmember Heine spoke on the number of ordinances that have~f~ Ordiance, been passed. Discussed the curfew ordinance, litter ordinance, Spray paint to ordinance pertaining to spray paint to minors, Commented the minors, litter Sheriffs Department can now get more done with the new laws on the books. Councilmember Morris spoke on parking throughout the city. Stated Imperial there are numerous areas on Imperial Highway that have "no parking" Hwy at any time. Matter should be looked into. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember ~~~ !~- Morris to approve funding for trip to Sacramento for the members trip for yout of the Youth Commission and chaperons in October. Estimated cost oarm. discuss of trip is $4, 000. Councilmember Morris spoke in favor of our young people being given the opportunity to go to Sacramento to see how laws are compiled from the very beginning. Councilmember Heine stated he would like to see more young people attend the City Council meetings. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING There was no further business and it was moved by Councilmember adjourn Richards, seconded by Councilmember Morris to adjourn. Mayor APPF,OVED City Clerk