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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1990-12-18 - CC5 0 `~ REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 18,_1990 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 Henning in the chair. Councilmembers Heine, Rea, Richards, Wells, Henning, answered the roll call. Also present were City manager Gomez:.., Assistant City Attorney Fong, and City Clerk Hooper. ` City Clerk announced the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The Brown Act. The minutes of Regular Meeting December 4, 1990, were approved as written. It was moved and carried to approve the following proclamations and commendations: a. Arsenio Hall Day b. Martin L. Kinq Jr. Week a. Pepsicola West -. b. Taco Bell c. Jaki Pendleton (Rancho Los Cerritos Board of Realtors) Council meeting was recessed to Lynwood Redevelopment Agency. Council was reconvened at 8:10 p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: AGENDA ITEMS ONLY: .Hearing no response, public oral communications was clos ed. SCHEDULED MATTERS: Mayor Henning announced the time had arrived to conduct a public hearing on vacation of portion of Mulford Avenue between Long Vacation of Beach Boulevard and Plaza Street and portions of alleys South Mulford Ave of Mulford Avenue, West of Long Beach Boulevard, in the City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to open the public hearing. ROLL CALL'S AYES: COUNCILMEMBER'S HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE Hearing no response, It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to close the public hearing. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION NO. 90-204 .entitled; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL RES 90-204 OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT FOR VACATION ~~ PUBLIC PURPOSES OF THAT PORTION OF MULFORD AVENUE BETWEEN LONG ONDONNIENT OF Mt BEACH BOULEVARD AND PLAZA STREET, AND PORTIONS OF THE ALLEYS FORD AVE SOUTH OF MULFORD AVENUE, WEST OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD." was presented. ~ 508 It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to adopt the resolution. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE RES-90-205 RESOLUTION NO. 90-205 entitled; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Public NuisanF~UNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT A at 12333 LB PUBLIC NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY ivd. GENERALLY KNOWN AS 12333 LONG BEACH BLVD. AND ORDERING A REVOCATION OF THE CITY BUSINESS LICENSE #3969 AND ABATEMENT OF SAID NUISANCE BY CLOSURE." was presented. 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 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. Councilmember Richards requested item 13-Street Sweeping Contract. Mayor Henning requested item 15-Acceptance of Long Beach Boule- vard Improvement Project Phase IIA Lynwood Road to Agnes Street. The following action was taken: RES 90-206 RESOLUTION NO. 90-206 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ap. of fees COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE FEES FOR THE or excavationEXC~iVATION IN CITY STREETS PAVED LESS THAN TWO ( 2 ) YEARS PRIOR. " was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 90-208 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES 90-208 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ADOPT rban water THE URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARED BY THE CENTRAL BASIN mg~nt, MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT." was presented. RES 90-210 RESOLUTION NO. 90-210 entitled; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Contracts fo COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENTS FOR LB Blvd rTHE LONG BEACH BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (5-5084)." was presented. improv. City Council authorize staff to solicit. separate bids for appraisal services and auditing services. RESOLUTION NO. 90-203 entitled; "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RES 90-203 FINANCING OF THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN FIREFIGHTING AND OTHER 'roan. of UTILITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY OF LYNWOOD; utility vehi~-THORIZING THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH INDEPENDENT CITIES LEASE FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR PURPOSES OF FINANCING SUCH ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF OTHER INSTRUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF OTHER ACTIONS RELATED TO SUCH FINANCING." was presented. RES 90-211 RESOLUTION NO. 90-211 entitled; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Demands ~ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND Ordering war~RDERING WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFOR." was presented. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Rea to adopt the resolutions and approve items. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ~ 5~9 Councilmember Richards requested item 13-Street Sweeping Contract and questioned if the vendor had become involved in the city's hiring program. Requested staff to work with them to implement the program. After discussion, RESOLUTION NO. 90-207 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE RES 90-207 STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT WITH JOE'S SWEEPING COMPANY TO Ext. of Stree~~ DECEMBER 31 , 1991 .' was presented. Sweeping prog, __ It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to adopt the resolution. ROLL CALL' AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING Mayor Henning requested item 15-Acceptance of Long Beach Boule- M HENNING on yard Improvement Project Phase IIA Lynwood Road to Agnes Street,Phase II Lyn and questioned what the corrections were that- had to be made Road correctii by the contractor. Public Works Director Murga stated poor sidewalk work had been Murgas respon: done. Stated staff would not release the contractor's 10g project is fv retention amount until the corrections were properly done. RESOLUTION NO. 90-209 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE LONG BEACH BOULE- VARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - PHASE IIA FROM LYNWOOD ROAD. TO AGNES STREET PROJECT NO. 5-5084." was presented. It was moved by Mayor Henning, seconded by Councilmember Heine to adopt the resolution. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE DISCUSSION ITEM: Bernie Lake, Chamber of Commer Manager, spoke on financial B Lake on statement from the Chamber he had presented to the Council financial for review. statement Discussion followed on the budget items listed on the financial statement. After discussion, Chamber of Commerce request for funding to cover Budget Shortfall continued to January, 1991 meeting. CITY CLERK'S AGENDA: RESOLUTION NO. 90-212 entitled; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES 90212 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE TO ADD Fee sched. THE FEES FOR CHRISTMAS TREE SALES (LOTS/STANDS)." was presented. for XMas tree sales It was moved by Councilmember Wells, seconded by Councilmember Heine to adopt the resolution. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE 510. It was moved by Councilmember Heine, seconded by Councilmember Richards to approve Charitable Solicitation request from United Children's Fund. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Wells to continue ordinances (a) Regulating Street Vendors; (b) Regulating Garage Sales; to the first meeting in January, 1991. The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 8:27 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m. Assistant City Attorney Fong stated Council heard report from staff on two cases as follows: (1 ); No need for action. (2) It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Rea to authorize staff to settle claim of Frank Williams in the amount of $7,641.99. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Hearing no response, public oral communications was closed. COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: C~IHeine on Councilmember Heine discussed ordinances pertaining to yard rd sales sales and sale from non-motorized vehicles. Requested city ~,Emp hours employees work only half day on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Councilmember Rea discussed ordinance pertaining to food vendors. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilmember Richards discussed ordinance regulating street vendors. After discussion, It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Rea to waive reading, introduce ordinance°entitled: Ordinance "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, Sec #7-20 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 7-20.17 OF THE LYNWOOD MUICIPAL prohibits CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITING THE SALE OF MERCHANDISE FROM sales of NON-MOTORIZED:.:VEHICLES ON CITY STREETS." merch. from on motor. Councilmember Rea stated each vendor should be given a copy of veh the new ordinance. Mayor Henning questioned if there was a problem with the vendors. Captain Cueva stated there was an ongoing problem with vendors illegally in the city. Mayor Henning discussed the ordinance affecting all pushcart vendors. Questioned why the vendors who were not licensed were not being dealt with. Assistant City Attorney Fong discussed amendments to the ordinance to make it more effective. After discussion, ~~~~ It was moved by Councilmember Richards, seconded by Councilmember Heine to waive reading and introduce for first reading with amendments. ROLL CALL• AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ORDINANCE entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Rel Sale of CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 25-16.18 OF THE per. prop. MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY IN from residency RESIDENTIAL ZONES." was presented. It was moved by Councilmember Wells to waive reading and intro- duce ordinance for first reading with amendments. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ROLL CALL' REA, RICHARDS, WELLS, HENNING REA, RICHARDS~ WELLS, HENNING Councilmember Richards spoke on the employees Christmas party and the enjoyable time that was had by all. Requested everyone pray for peace and not war in the Middle East. Councilmember Wells spoke on the solicitors that stand in front Solicitors of markets requesting money from customers. Requested staff in front of look into the possibility of drafting something prohibiting markets this. Also spoke on the enjoyable employees Christmas party. Mayor Henning wished everyone a Merry Christmas. r There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned. Mayor APPROVED ~, City Clerk