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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1999-05-18 - CC . , � 057 � ,� LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL, MAY 18,1999 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 6: 00 p.m. � Mayor Sanchez presiding. Councilmember Byrd, Rea, Reyes, Richards, Sanchez answered the roll call. _ a • Also present were Interim City Manager Davis, City Attorney Thever, City Clerk Hooper ;_;_, and City Treasurer Pygatt. i� City Clerk Hooper announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The ' Brown Act. ' , PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS A) Employee Recognition Awards Presentation - Adel Rojas and Katie Miller ' - � � B) Kids in Goverrunent � C) St. Emydius Girls Softball Championship Recognition Mr. & Mrs. Lynwood Scholarship Pageant contestants introduced themselves: La Shonda King Silvia Medina � � � SavannahBright � �� _ ' Sandra Naranjo � ', William Scales � , Jose Solache Emesto Santana � � � , ` � Alfredo Gonzalez ' � Don Lundy , ! I It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Reyes, and carried to " approve awards and certificates. � - It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to ' recess to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, Lynwood Information Inc., Lynwood Public Finance Authority at 6:55 p.m. Council reconvened at-8:05 p.m: PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY NONE PUBLIC ORALS Edwin Jacinto requested information onthe contract for Western Arborist, since he has E.Jacinto not seen any trucks from Western Arborisf on the streets. He also requested to know the Western maximum fee we pay far the litigation with Western Arborist. Arbori st Lorna Hawkins stated that City of Lynwood has not paid the telephone bill pertaining to L. Hawki ns the Drive-By-Agony organization and asked Council to please help with the payment of Phone Bi l l �f-� the $400.00 + for last bill. , � � �'=r' , Jack Keane stated the Lynwood paper had an article on an ambush regarding Mr. Wilson �. Keane s (a resident of Lynwood). Mr. Keane also requested where was the patrol car, residents Mr. Wi 1 son and block watch participants? How did the Lynwood paper prints an article of'Mr. , Wilson's death and next to it an article on the Sheriffls going to a hockey game? $rick Bush, Firefighter for the City of Lynwood requested that the City Council please E.Bush move forward on the consolidation of the merge with County Fire. • County Fi re 1 r ,�,5.� J.Figueroa Juan Figueroa stated the Councilman Rea was present at the Lynwood Dodgers' game ;ouncilman Rea i at Dodgers' and Councilman Rea was continuously staring at Mr. Figueroa, causing him to feel aame intimidated. At the end of the game his car had been vandalized and stereo was also missing. Mr. Figueroa also stated that knowing Councilman Rea, �he would not -pass the opportunity to do such tfiirig. Mr. Figueroa also stated that if anything happens to him or his family that he will hold Councilman Rea responsible. I ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to approve the foliowing miriutes: � A) Special Nleeting, Apri128, 1999 Adopted �� l B) Regulaz Meetin , Ma 4 1999 Be Brou ht Bac& Wit " g Y, h Gorrec i ' g t ons � CONSENT CALENDAR All matter listed under tHe Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motiori affirming the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion om these items proper to voting unless member of the Council or staff request speci£c items be removed from the conserit:Calendaz for separate action. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman " Byrd to adopt and approve the consent calendar: Item #9 City-Owned Veh'icles and Eguipment Replacement Cost Survey. ; Item #10 Lynwood Landscape Maintenance Assessment District FY 1999-2000. ' 2ES # 99.65 RESOLUTION NO. 99.65 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY lpproving COUNCIL OF THE' CITY OF LYNWOOD, APPROVING THE REPORT _andscape p�pARED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS 9aintenance �ssessment CODE, SECTION 22565 ET SEQ., AS ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON )istrict APRIL 6, 1999, RELATING TO LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT". t !i ; I 2ES # 99.66 RESOLUTION NO. 99.66 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY `� leclaring COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DECLARING ITS INTENTIQN-TO [ntenetion ORDER THE LEVI' A�ND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR _andscaping .& FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 WITHIN LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE _ighting Act ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE ° �LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1�972", AS AMENDED, (COMMENCING WITH STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 22500 ET SEQ.), AND FINDING THE T�IME AND PLACE FOR HEA�RING PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS". Item #11 Lynwood Lightii g Assessment District NO. 99-A. tES # 99.67 RESOLUTION NO. 99.67 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY )eclaring COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO [ntention i� ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR _andscaping & �r _ighting Act FISCAL YEAR 1999 2000 WITHIN LYNWOOD LIGHTING .ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE '°LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972", AS AMENDED,� (COMMENCING WITH STREETS' AND HIGHWAY CODE SECTION 22500� ET SEQ.), AND FIXING THE TIME AND ,PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS". � I �pproving BESOLUTION NO. 99.68 ENTITLED: '�A RESOLUTION OF TFIE CITY � � _ighting COUNCIL OF THE �CITY OF LYNWOOD, APPRQVING THE REPORT ''"" \ssessment p�pARED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGAWAYS )i strict CODE, SECTION 22565� ET SEQ., AS ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 6, 1999, RELATING TO THE LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT". � i ° � Item # 12 Beautification of Caltrans Excess Parcels. RECEIVE AND FILE � � � � � ; 'I ' 2 - � � � �.,� ` Item #13 Generul Fund Unappropriated Fund Balance Transfer. . RESOLUTION NO. 99.69 ENTITLED: °�A RESOLUTION OF THE �CITY RES # 99.69 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF Transfer FUNDS FROlVI THE GENERAL FUND UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE from General AMOUNT OF TWENTY-FIVE ($25,000) THOUSAND DOLLARS". to Unappropi< ` Item #14 State Department of Education Summer Food Services Program. APPROVED THE AGREEMENT " � � �� Item # IS Information Only, Community Development Review Block Grant Advisory Board/Commission. RECEIVE AND FILE • Item # 16 Commissioners � RECEIVE AND FILE „ Item #17 Circus Vargas, Special Permit . , Item #18 Wurrant Register. RESOLUTION NO. 99.70 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY RES #99J0 COUNCIL OF TH� CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA ALLOWING AND Wa'rrants �-- • APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE". ROLL CALL: AYES: � COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ NOES: NONE ' ABSENT: NONE � - DISCUSSION ITEMS ' � Item #19 Consolidated Annual Action Plan For Fiscal Year 1999-2000. � RESOLUTION NO. 99.71 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CTTY RES # 99.71 �" COUNCIL OF THE. CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE HUD ANNUAL Hud Consol i d� CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR I999-2000". It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Rea to adopt Resolution, _- with allocation of $8,928.00 to Rainbow Services and direct staff to submit the 1999- 2000 CDBG and Home Grant applications to HUD before June l, 1999. ROLL CALL: ' � ' • AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ NOES: NONE . ABSENT: NONE - ,, ' i COUNCIL ORALS ` Councilman Rea stated he would not respond to the accusation made earlie'r and Rea concerning Mr. Keanes' statement regarding the murder of Mr. Wilson, he will bring this Mr. Wi 1 son into discussion during dosed session. • Councilman Byrd stated he enjoyed seeing the Kids in Government today and hopes to gyrd . have the opportunity for them to tour City Hall. Councilman Byrd also stated we will Ki-ds i n '�� also be celebrating Character Counts in October. Also coming soon will be the down Gov?rnment home festival for June 19th. Councilman Byrd would like a proclamation at the next �uneteenth -� Council meeting. '. Councilman Reyes stated he is concerned on,the time it is taking to repair Reyes State Blvd. from State to Tweedy Blvd. Councilman Reyes discussed this with Joe Wang State B1 vd. earlier. A lot of business are being affected and would like to get an update from the City Manager. Councilman Richards thanked everybody involved in Kids in Government Program. Richards Stated he would report at the next meeting on his recent trip to Africa. Also stated he will Ki ds i n Go `v' t 3 i " 0 6 0 , no longer tolerate people coming in with misinformation and with hidden agendas nor people who campaign with misinformation that are damaging to our Community. He invited everyone to bring legitimate concerns to Council but not when you come with a P hidden agenda that is just riot right. �yor Mayor Sanchez stated tfiat people who are riow screanling and running for Council in �nchez November and plan to win; other people will also come screaming that is just the process. indbergh He also stated that in';the morning he met with the PTA members of Lindbergh ampsl�crosstd'ngElementary. Parents are seeking our help to put speed bumps and crossing guazds. !� aards, City Although he made no promises he advised people to get together and make it happen. I I �nager meet Mayor Sanchez stated we�should address the issues and ask the City Manager to-meet ' j ^incipal , with the Principal of Lindbergh and help them buy the equipment (vest and crossing � aui pment, STOP signs) that are necessary to allow the parents to help us handle the situation. As to =_mark Enter- the accusation regarding Nemark Enterprise the Mayor Sanchez stated that the City is not ^ise, Mark atter, Enrique going to get in hot water;with any issues. That is why we have a City Attorney present to �1 istes people tell us what to do. Mayor�Sanchez also mentioned his encounter with Mark Cutter and �sponsible forEnrique Balistes which are the people responsible for his recall, which they made stupid is recal l remarks. The Mayor is yet to see the money that they claim was given to him. Mayor stated that there are people who want to see him out of the City and that Sanchez is for everyone not just for one person, the people who want to come into our community, we are not going to let them;come in, together we can get these'people out of here, "I would repeat myself we are not� selling drugs to people. If I go down, you' will go down with me". � . i CLOSED SESSION ' ' � iever City Attomey Thever stated there was a need for a subsequent need item far closed °. Gonzal es session regazding Faustin Gonzales' contract. � It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Counciiman Reyes to approve the subsequent need item. ', � , , '� �� ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REA; REYES, RICI3ARDS, SANCHEZ NOES: NONE ' ' � ABSENT: NONE �• i' City Attorney Thever stat�ed Council will reconvene to closed session to discuss: t A) With re'spect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT - PERSONNEL. � ; ; � B) With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: GaiDL. Black Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units. �� It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Reyes and carried to recess to closed session at 835 p.m. i: I; Council reconvened at 10:40 p.m. ! City Attorney Thever reported that Council met in closed session to discuss the above �' aforementioned items, no�reportable action was taken. } i , I � �r Having no further discl 'ssion, it was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded° by Councilman Richards arid carried to adjourn after a silent prayer in memory af Robert Azteitia (City Employee) at 10:41 p:m. �� , „ I I � � � / I r r� ,�� > ` ��'•.-ld ?�(� I MA OR RICARDO SA1VE EZ CITY CLERK ANDREA L. OOPER I� 4