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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1998-12-15 - CC : � ;�' �'� . LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL, DECEMBER 15. 1998 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Regulaz Session in the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:15 p.m. . Mayor Sanchez presiding. Councilman Byrd, Reyes, and Sanchez answered the roll call. ; Also present were Interim City Manager Davis, City Attorney Thever, City Clerk ' Hooper, City Treasurer Pygatt and Department Heads. r- �' � Interim City Manager Davis announced that Councilman Rea had called to inform him �'' � that fie would be unable to attend tonighYs meeting. It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Reyes and carried to excuse Councilman Rea. City Clerk Hooper announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The Brown Act. ' It was, moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:20 p.m. " Council reconvened at 630 p.m. , PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS , � Presentations were awarded to Dr. Emmell Beech, Dr. Jari Faison, Lynwood YouYh � � Sports Association, and Jerrell Hunter. It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Gouncilman Reyes, and carried to , �' accept the aforementioned presentations. ' . � � ., - PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY Adolph Lopez 11431 Plum St., commended the agreements between the City Council and Lopez the Employees Association, however, feels city services are poor. Also questioned why ' there are no development items on any of the Agendas. � � Jim Green discussed union issues. � Green Richazd Rapp 2204 Long Beach Blvd., stated'he is here before Council in case there are Rapp any questions with regazd to the item requesfing boundary changes. � Avi Zafrani spoke in suppoR of his special permit request, and request the Mayor and Zafrani Council approve his parking lot sale. � PUBLIC ORALS { Jack Keane questioned the additional money for Sheriff services: ' � Keane Adolph Lopez offered public criticism on an incident which had occurred the previous Lopez • Saturday at a food give away and a question as to who had authorized this event. '�� Criticized the use of taxpayers money for last Thursdays Dinner. ` � i , ' Margarita Medina discussed a problem she had had with a car that was following her, and Medi na when she came to City Hall, there was 'a meeting taking place and a man in attendance at that meeting threatened her. - e Jim Green discussed a sexual harassment case at the McDonalds on Atlantic Ave., and an Green insurance company that does not service Lynwood and its surrounding communities: '�' U��! , � Santi 11 an Maria Santillan 2700 �E.' 108th St., stated she disagrees with the Special Permit for pazking lot sales, and feels the business looks like a swap.meet. i I; Jaci nto �dwin Jacinto 11824 Peach St., discussed an incident which occurred at the Block Watch Captains Dinner in whicli individuals were asked to leave because they were not dressed appropriately. Asked for �the Mayor's resignation. • � Maggie Godoy 3603 Walnut Ave., discussed personal and confidential documents that Godoy were left i� her mailbox and employees that approached her.at the'direction of the Mayor. T,� Steck William Steck discussed the poor sound system in the Council Chambers. i� ',.,,,1 Resident, 10733 Washirigton Ave., discussed trees on her street that have not been trimmed and have branches almost to the street, which prevent the street sweeper from being able to pass. ,; � � Sal Ala Tone commended the Christrnas Pazade and the float entry by the Latino Ala Torre Coalition. Stated they�aze currently reviewing tapes of individuals commitfing violent acts during the parade. ' i Councilman Richards airivedat 8:20 p.m. � I Lukes Patricia Lukes discussed a hate crime which had been committed against her and the fire � department inspection. Also stated Councilman Rea had neVer gotten back to her. I ,� ' Rev. Shepard Rev. Shepherd stated re'sidents should be mare coinpassionate with each other. Also spoke in favor of the business on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. �� Marquez Lawrence Marquez 11148 Harris, discussed complaints with not being able to obtain an Agenda within a sufficient amount of time for proper notification of public heazings. i Gommended the Unity Dinner, Christmas Pazade and the efforts of the Sheriff department � patrol units. l�i i � Kimbrew Bazil Kimbrew, Representative of Congresswoman Juanita McDonald, invited everyone to join the press conferen'ce supporting "No ImpeachmenP' on the steps of Compton City Hall. ' CLOSED SESSION ; Mayor Sanchez then re-oidered the Agenda in order to conduct a closed session. It was moved by Counc!lman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Richards and carried to include item #15, Amendment to the Classification Plan and General Employees' Salary Schedule, item #16, Memorandum of Understanding with the Lynwood City Employees' Association / S.E.I.0 Local 347, item #17, A resolution setting. forth all terms and conditions of employment for excluded positions item #18, Memorandum of Understanding with the � Lynwood Management Bargaining Group,. and item # I 9, a Resolution setting forth.all terms and conditions of employment for excluded positions for closed session. � � Thever City Attorney announced items for closed session would be Lynwood Redevelopment � j Agency item #5, Pursuant to Section 54956.8 Conference with Real Property Negotiator, � Best Packaging Loan R City Council item #22(a) Existing Litigation, Name of Case: Lee Duncan, Rev. Matthew Harris, M.Div, and O.Ray Watkins vs. City of Lynwood, Armando.Rea Reyes, and Ricazdo Sanchez, (b) Name of Case: Wilson v. City of Lynwood, Ciaft v. Ciry of Lynwood, (c) Public Employment Title: City Manager. Additionally,� it had been brought to his attention that Council may need to consider a subsequent need item, Bass v. City of Lynwood. It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Richards to consider the subsequent need item. I , , 2 0�5' . ROLL CALL: � . AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ . � NOES: _ . . NONE . ABSENTi COUNCILMAN REA � It was then moved' by Councilman Reyes seconded by Councilman Richards and carried to recess to closed session at 732 p.m. ° �,"� Council reconvened at 9:36 p.m. ; . ;� t � � � � f City Attomey Thever stated with regazd to item #22a, existing litigation, there was no final action. Item 22(b) Existing litigation, no final actiori, item #22(b(2)) Cotuicil gave , approval for a 10,000. settlement, and item 22(c), direction was given to the City Attorney. With regard to the subsequent need item, direction from Council is to retain a separate law firm for city representation. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Minutes � ' Councilman Reyes clarified for the record, that the date of November, 23, 1998 listed on Reyes his Council Orals should be November 25, 1998. Additionally he had received' a ruling from the City Attorney- that the meeting of November 25, 1998, was invalid, because he . was not properly notified in accordance with The Brown Act. Therefore, he is requesting that Council cure and conect all matters that.were acted on at that meeting. : ' It was then moved by Councilman�Reyes to approve the Minutes for the Special Meeting of November 23, 1998 and the Special Meeting of December 9, 1998 only. . , � ' Motion dies for lack of a second. � • �. �� Gouncilman Richards clarified�that the minutes� reflect what took place on that:day, and Richards� '��' matters which were discussed can be brought back. � � _ Councilman Reyes clarified that in the future he does not want to be disrespected', feels Reyes he should be properly notified just like any other Member of Council, does not want to be ' seen as a liar, and stated all elected.officials must abide by the Brown Act. Recommendation was made by City Attorney Theyer to bring the subject matter back at Thever � � the neXt meeting. � � • � � � � It was then moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Richards to approve - the following minutes: a) Special Meeting, November 23, 1998 . ' b) Special Meeting, November 25, 1998 c) Special Meeting, December 9, 1998 � ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES (ll/23 & 12/9), RICHARDS, SANCHEZ '+ : � NOES: COUNCILMAN REYES (11/ZS) ! ABSENT: COUNCILMAN REA � � . , PUBLIC HEARINGS , � Mayor Sanchez introduced the first hearing, for the Proposed Use of the FY 1998 Local Sancfiez Law Enforcement Block Grants. � It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to open the public hearing. - � `�� - I , J iawkins Lorna Hawkins 3580 I,ouise Street discussed her organization that has suffered because of lack of funding. Asked that Council consider allocating some of this money for "Drive-By-Agony". , i '�lorton Jim Morton 10112 Long Beach Blvd., President, Chamber of Commerce requested some of these funds be allocated to the Chamber. Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to close the public heazing.' i , ' `__� 2i chards It was then moved by Councilman Richazds as a subsequent Motion to continue action on � � this item in order to address allocation and programming issues. � �, Subsequent Motion cariied by unanimous consent. ianchez Mayor Sanchez introduced the next heazing, a public heazing to Consider Requests for Appropriation of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds Allocated by AB 3229 (BRULTE) for Front Line Law Enforcement Services. It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Reyes and' carried to open the public hearing. ' !; Hearing no discussion,• it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carcied to close�the public hearing. 1 � It was then moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Byrd to continue �this item. Does not feel Council can continue programming because of discrepancies and issues that need to be addressed. Feels there aze ongoing conflicts involved, and tfie City needs to seek Special Counsel in order to obtain an unbiased opinion. Existing lawsuits must be considered. � I , { ROLL CALL: i . - �'� AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ � NOES: NONE � ' I ABSENT: COUNC•ILMAN REA � , Mayor Sanchez introduced the next item, appeal No. 98-03 Appealing the Decision of ' ianchez the Planning Commissioq Denying Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 98-17. ;, . �, It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Richazds and carried to open the public hearing.j � �. . � Kamran Zarifpour ,_avian Bahzad Lavian, Atlantic Auto Center discussed his proposal'which was previously accepted by Council, and is now asking for a decision to overturn the Planning , Commission Decision. . �orton Jim Morton 10112 Long Beach Blvd., Planning Commissioner, discussed previous Council action amending the zoning ordinance and establishing distance requirements between auto related uses. Also stated he is not in favor of this type of operation based � � on taac generating issues � ' , � Hearing no further discussion, 'it was moved by Councilman Richazds, seconded by Councilman Byrd and cariied to close the public hearing. � � Councilman Reyes discussed protecting some of our older businesses in the aiea. The teyes applicant currently maintains a business on Atiantic Ave., and is conducting busiriess out in the street. Also statedfhe is not in favor of the body sfiop proposal, becau'se it is too close to a residential azea: � � � � 0'� . _ , (Applicant) - stated the body shop will not be utilizing the paint booth, or painting cus. - • The paint booth has been donated to the city, and discussed the generation of sales tax. , Councilman Richards discussed,:the vacant and blighted property, and the applicants Richards � proposal for landscaping. Also discussed' other auto related businesses that maintain illegal signage, and the enforcement of conditions set for these businesses: It was then moved by Councilman Reyes to deny the Conditional Use Permit; , �� Motion dies for lack of a second. j � It was then moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt: , RESOLUTION NO. 98:215 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION- OF THE CITY Reso. #98-21'. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OVERTURNING THE PLANNING Overturning - . COMMISSION'S DECISION; AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMI'T�P� anni ng Comr ond. Use Perr NO. 98-17 � FOR THE OPERATION OF AN AUTO CENTER AT 3516 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, LYNWOOD, CA, IN THE G2 ZONE". ROLL CALL: ' AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ NOES: ' COUNCILMAN REYES ABSENT: COUNCILMAN REA Mayor Sanchez introduced the next item, Appeal Noc'98-04, Appealing the Decision of Sanchez the Planning Commission Denial of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 98-16. Interim City Manager Davis informed Council that new information had been received by : Davi s' � . staff with regard to this itein, and at this time recommends referring this item back to the Planning Commission for review. � I �_ , � Inwas approved by General Consent to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission. � CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by• one Motion ,• affirming the action recommended on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion - on these items unless members of the Council or staff'request specific items be'removed - fromxhe Consent Calendai forseparate action. ' Councilman Reyes requested item #2Q Special Permit. Councilman Richards requested item �#15, Amendment to, the Classification Plan and -- � General Employees Salary Schedule, item #16, Memorandum of Understanding with the � Lynwood City Employees' Association/S.E.LU. Local 347, item #17, Setting Forth All � Terms and Conditions of Employment for Excluded Positions, item #18, Memorandum of Understanding with the Lynwood Management Bargaining Group, and item #19, , Setting Forth All Terms and Conditions of Employment for Excluded Positions, It was then moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Richards to adopt: C1TY BOUNDARY ADNSTMENT AT LONG BEACH BLVD., AND ORCHARD ,`��k AVENUE, RECENE AND FILE DIRECTION TO THE CITY MANAGER. , I --' RESOLUTION NO. 98.216 ENTITLED: °�A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE LYNWOOD CITY Reso. # PARK PROJECT, PROJECT, NO. 5-5173, AS COMPLETE". 98-z16 Accepting tl Park Proj. RESOLUTION ,NO. 98.223 ENTITLEDi "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY � COUNCIL OF THE CTTY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CITY Reso. # MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPROPRIATE AND TRANSFER FUNDS � 98-223 FROM THE PUBLIC PARK PROJECT, PROJECT NO: 5-5155 TO THE Authorizing Appropriate LYNWOOD CITY PARK PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 5-5155" & Transfer Funds for ' Public Park � Project _ _. �° � ; i , ' Reso. #98-2ll �SOLUTION- NO. � 98.217 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE. CITY ' Warrant Run COUNCIL OF ,THE� CITY OF LYNWOOD, ALLOWING AND APPROYING THE�DEMANDS AND iWARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE". �� ROLL CALL: . „ � AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ NOES: NONE : i ABSENT: COUNGILMAN REA — Item I5. !6 17 18 19 �� It was moved by Councilman Richazds, seconded by Councilman Reyes to adopt the following resolutions, with the provision that no,lay-off procedwes contemplated in the MOU's be implemented until after the mid-yeaz budget review. Reso. #98-218 RESOLUTION NO. 98Z18 ENTITLED: °°A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Amendi ng Cl ass COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LI'NWOOD AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION Plan & General PLAN AND GENERAL EMPLOYEES' SALARY SCHEDULE". Employees Salary Schedule Reso. #98-219 �SOLt3TION NO. 98.219 ENTITLED: '°A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Adopting a COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE � Comprehensive . MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ' MOU w/ LEA/ LYNWOOD AND THE LYNWOOD EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION/S.E.LU. SEIU LOCAL 347, AND SETTING FORTH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS AFFECTING WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS". Reso. #98-220 �SOLUTION NO. 98.220 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION..OF THE CITY Setti ng al l COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING FORTH ALL TERMS AND Terms & work WORKING CONDITIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND THE { Conditions w! �CLUDED POSITIONS OF THE Ll'NWOOD CITY EMPLOYEES' � l Ci ty & Empl oyee �SSOCIATIONS/S.E.I.U. LOCAL 347". �:� RESOLUTION NO. 98.221 ENTTTLED: "A 12ESOLUTION OF TIIE, CITY �; Reso. #98-221 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE � Adopting MOU MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY - OF ' Between City LYNWOOD AND THE LYNWOOD MANAGEMENT BARGAINING. GROUP & `Employees AND SETTYNG FORTH ALL TERMS AND . CONDITIONS AFFECTING WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS". Reso. #98-222 �SOLUTION NO. 98.227 ENTITLED: `°A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Setti ng forth COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING FORTH ALI. TERMS AND ', Terms & Conditib�i�RKING CONDITIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND THE EXCLUDED P03ITIONS OF THE LYNWOOD MANAGEMENT BARGAINING GROUP". . ROLL CALL: . AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS; SANCHEZ NOES: NONE � ABSENT: COUNCILMAN REA ` � r � { Item #20 Special Permit i� ' Reyes Councilman Reyes stated he is not in favor of this type of business, and that it is not what he envisions for the city. It was moved by Councilman Reyes to deny the permit. Motion dies for lack of a second. - � 209 . Councilman Richards questioned why the business is operating in the pazking lot, rather Ri chard's than inside the facility. � Director of Community Developmenf Chicots stated the building previously had some • structural.and electrical problems, and was involved in site-plan review: Most of these Chicots issues have been resolved. � �' Councilman Richards.then questioned signage, and whether or not the applicant is willing Ri chards " to remove the outside sign. ;. I j Director of Community Development Chicots stated part of the conditions of the site-plan Chi cots � review include removal of the sign. . . . � It was then moved by Councilman.Byrd, seconded by Councilman Richazds to approve: SPECIAL PERMIT FOR BROADWAY FACTORY• OUTLET, 3840 MARTIN • LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. FOR DECEMBER 18-20, 1998, DECEMBER 25-27, 1998 AND JANUARY 1-3, 1999, BETWEEN 9:OOA.M. TO 8:00 P.M. - , ROLL CALL: ' AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ � NO,ES: COUNCILMAN REYES . " ABSENT: COUNCILMAN REA COUNCIL ORALS _ Councilmaa Byrd discussed negative comments made during public orals Director BYrd regarding the lack of development in the City and directed the Community Development to give a status update. �. Director of Community Development Chicots discussed the demolition of the American Chicots , I" Motor Inn, followed by the expansion of the Smart & Final, talks with Pep Boys and oiher businesses for this site. 'Property at Beechwood�and Long Beach Blvd., that has :� { been vacant for 13 years, which is now the proposed site for a Denny's Restaurant, which has scheduled their groundbreaking for sometime in February, and an update on proposals far the Lynwood Plaza: � Councilman Reyes stated now that the park is complete would like to see a flagpole ' Reyes installed and directed staff to bring this item back for Council consideration as soon as . possible. Directed the City Manager to either repair the existing sound system im the � Council Chambers or completely replace it and solve the problem. Stated at the last Special Meeting he had requested a nuisance abatement at the Las Cazinosas Restaurant, , wants to see this item on the next agenda, along with a complete Sheriff report for that site. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilman Byrd directed staff to include the restaurant at the Lynwood Plaza for gyrd nuisance abatement as we1L ' � Councilman Richards commended Yhe Mayor's work on the C.A.R.E. efforts, discussed Richards the recent National League Conference and key not speaker A1 Gore. Stated the two of them had discussed tfie Equity District, Conference and resources for' Urban Area r"� especially for riot damaged azeas, and'stated he would like to see staff follow up on this. � � Also discussed the "America Reads Program," and their literacy efforts. Commended the —} Denny's coming into the city; complimented the parade and the Commissioners & �- Blockwatch Captains Dinner extravaganza, and reminded everyone of the upcoming. j winter concert series. .Directed the City Manager to include the Lynwood Public Finance , � Authority and the Lynwood Information, Inc., in the up-coming mid-year budget review �; discussions. Directed staff to investigate the allegations at Bateman Hall regardirig false , ' and duplicate licenses,.and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Councilman Reyes directed staff to include new Christmas Decorations for the city in the Reyes i ' mid-year budgPt review. , . - , ! I - � � I 2 Byrd Councilman Byrd invited everyone to his house for Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 17, 1998 from!6-10 p.m. � � Sanchez Mayor Sanchez stated Re�development in the city is moving forwazd, and there are a lot of people in the community thaY are not aware of what's going on, because they aze only informed of half truthsl � Discussed a special meeting that he had attended ^with Diane Feinstein and her special interest for development in Lynwood. Stated he is currently working on' street impiovements, solving' employee 'issues to prevent lay-offs and working with the City Manager and the City Attorney to resolve legal matters. 'Directed � the City Manager to investigate the misuse of liquor license duplicating at Bateman Hall. � Discussed negative comments. made during public orals regarding an incident at the Marketplace, and stated he does not recollect this conversation. Stated individuals need to get with the program and stop picking fights at each comer. Commended the beautiful pazade and the beautiful float submitted by the Latino Coalition. Advised the Latino Coalition President, Mr.lMazquez to follow through with his complaint on the:incident which occurred that not `oniy distracted a driver in the pazade, but also endangered the children that were in ;the parade. Commended the Commissioners & Blockwatch Captains Dinner. Also discussed tree trimming complaints, emergency trimming that has been requested, graffiti� iemoval, and stated he would like to see the graffiti� removal handled more quickly.� j Discussed the importance of jobs for young adults in the community, and special.�programs for youth employment that he is currently working on. Informed members of the audience that at the beginning of the meeting council conducts public orals, and that is the designated time for thei'r comments, and hopes that_the audience abides by these iules, because he does not like to have anyone removed from the chambers. Wished everyone a Merry Christmas. i� � Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by I Councilman Reyes and carried to adjourn at 11:15 p.m. ; } ,, � . — —_ ,,� � � -�� - iI \ MAY R CARDOSANCHEZ � ;� �� „ � f7�Z��.� ' � CITY CLERK ANDREA� L HOOPER '� , . I � ,i �� , ; , � �_..1 '` , ,E . �