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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1990-11-12 - CC_sp1490 SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1990 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a special session in Bateman Hall on the above date at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Henning in the chair. Councilmembers Heine, Rea, Richards, Wells, Henning answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Gomez, Assistant City Attorney Fong, City Clerk Hooper, and Staff/Department Heads. Mayor Henning spoke on the ordinance setting the percentage for the Utility Tax. Each Councilmember was given the opportunity to speak on the ordinance setting the Utility Tax. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Kent Swift, 11110 Harris, spoke on the chart showing how the funds K. Swift would be spent. Stated the tax is too expensive and is opposed to it. Thelma Williams, 4246 Lavinia, questioned how the cap on the amount citizens could be taxed would be handled. Opposed to ten percent T. William tax. Resident, 40010 Josephine, spoke in opposition to utility tax. Resident Linda Passon, Westec Gear, spoke in opposition to Utility Tax. L, passon Mike Dobak, Cargil, spoke in opposition to ten percent tax. M. Dabak Mary Amalone, St. Francis, request that St. Francis Hospital be M. Amalone exempt from the tax. ` Glenn Lyons, resident, spoke in opposition to the tax. G. Lyons John Gibbs, Continental Cable, spoke regarding Cable Television J. Gibbs not being a utility. Resident, 4218 Cortland, spoke in opposition to the tax. Resident Mary Hogue, 3995 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., spoke in favor of M Hogue the tax. Carmen Cadoti, Filbar Furniture, spoke in opposition to the tax. C. Ca.doti Theresa Haynes, resident, spoke in opposition to the tax. T. Haynes Robert Fry, 12501 Alpine, spoke in opposition to the tax. R. Fry Dick Dewitt, resident, spoke in opposition to the tax. D DeWitt Mary Hicks, 11342 Hulme, questioned budget showin g where the M. Hicks monies from the tax would be spent. Julien Navarro, 5155 Walnut, spoke in opposition to tax. J Navarro H. Willis, 12021 School St., spoke in opposition to tax, and the . H Willis need for sidewalk repair in her area. Resident, 3874 Woodlawn, spoke of the many changes that had come Resident about in the city. Lynn Dudenhoeffer, 3508 Beechwood, spoke in opposition to the L. DudenhoE tax. Owner Manchester Tank Company spoke in opposition to the tax. Owner M. Tank 49 0 ~~~ Al Rausch, 3935 LeSage, spoke in opposition to the tax. ~'M. Richards Councilmember Richards spoke on the tax increases and what it would do to upgrade the city. ~M Heine on Councilmember Heine spoke of the .many things that need to be ztiliy tax done in the city and what could be done with a three percent increase. Javier Hernandez, 11134 Pine, spoke in opposition to tax. J . Hernandez <. Swift Kent Swift read letter presented by C. Depner. Spoke in opposition to the tax. Orrick Lee Errick Lee spoke in favor of the tax. Zesident Resident, 11661 Muriel Drive, spoke in opposition to the tax. Zesident Resident, 3040 Josephine, spoke in favor of the tax. Zesident Resident, 10861 McNerney, questioned the costs involved to collect the utility tax. Tom Menten questioned if a decision would be made on the ordinance P. Menten tonight . ~IH~nir~g on Mayor Henning closed the public hearing. Spoke on the many projects ?ro~ects that were now in progress and must be completed. Councilmember Rea spoke on the need for a tax of only three percent and then one percent per year until the ten percent had been reached. ~M Heine on Councilmember Heine spoke on the revenue taxes that were lost revenue taxesshen the Zody's Warehouse and the. Market went out of Lynwood. Spoke of the many improvements that must be made in the city. Councilmember Wells spoke regarding the city moving forward and ~M Wells and she would like to see the tax on a graded plan basis. Discussed revenue tax the programs for children and the costs that were involved. Councilmember Richards discussed the decisions that must be made by the Council for the good of the city and citizens. Spoke on the repairs of sidewalks and streets. After discussion, It was moved by Councilmember Richards to adopt with language as ~,'M Richards f ollows : Start with a tax of three percent and graduate as the need arises. Exempt Senior Citizens. Exempt cogeneration ~n Utility facilities. Exempt Cable Television users. Matter to be reviewed Tax on an annual basis. All water users to be exempt on water for the first year. Graduated increases are three percent first year, three percent second year, two percent third year, one percent fourth year, and one percent fifth year. Seconded by Councilmember Wells. Councilmember Rea made amended motion of first year three percent, and one percent for each year thereafter until ten percent was reached. Motion died for lack of a second. DES 90-191 RESOLUTION NO. 90-1 91 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF "THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DEFINING EXEMPTIONS ~J'TILITY USERSAND IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDLING FOR A UTILITY USER"S TAX AS %I'AX ESTABLISHED UNDER ORDINANCE 1352.' was presented. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, RICHARDS WELLS, HENNING NOES: COUNCILMEMBER REA ABSENT: NONE 491 i E i ~. '.., i RESOLUTION NO. 90-192 entitled: OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ABANDON FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES THAT BETWEEN LONG BEACH BOULEVARD AND ALLEYS SOUTH OF MULFORD AVENUE, was presented. "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL RES 90-1 ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND PORTION OF MULFORD AVENUE Int. to va PLAZA STREET AND PORTIONS OF THE and aband aEST OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD. " these str It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to adopt the resolution. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 90-'193 entitled; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL RES 90-1 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 67-9 DESIGNATING STOP Inters CERTAIN INTERSECTION AS "STOP" INTERSECTION." was presented. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Rea to adopt the resolution. AYES: COUNCILMEMBER HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ROLL CALL• It was moved by Councilmember Rea, seconded by Councilmember Off Prem Heine to approve the agreement with Robert's for construction on I 105 F of off-premises signs along the Glen Anderson I 105 Freeway. t^'>' ROLL CALL' AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #6-discussion of removal of Commissioner from Parks and Recreation Commission was pulled from agenda. There was no further business and it Heine, seconded by Councilmember Rea Mayor APPROVED City Clerk was moved by Councilmember to adjourn .