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Home My Public Portal AboutM 1999-09-21 - CC . �� . �.� LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL. SEPTEMBER 21 1999 The City Council of the City. of Lynwood met in Regular Session at City Hail, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:00 p.m. . Mayor Sanchez presiding. Councilmen Byrd, Rea, Reyes, Richards, Sanchez answered roll call. Also present were Interim City Manager Davis, City Attorney Thever, City.Clerk ' r .. Hooper and City Treasurer Pygatt. . � � City Cierk Hooper announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The Brown Act. PRESENTATIONS Special honors for bravery in saving the lives of the two small children: Firefighter Stoney Earthman and Firefighter Victor Correa. . Members honored: Captain Alan Barndollar, Captain Norman Ortner, Engineer Ken Sutherland; Engineer Calvin Pickett, Engineer $ergio Gonzales, Firefighter Kevin Chaney, Firefighter Sam Padilla, Firefighter Russ Arcebido. Two of AMR's paramedics were also honored: Paramedic Todd Thielman, Paramedic Ruben Ortiz. It was moved by Councilman'Rea, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to ' approve the presentations. It was` rrioved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Reyes and . carried to•recess to Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, Lynwood Information Inc. � � and Lynwood Public Finance Authority at 6:50 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:16 p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - AGENDA ITEMS ON�Y None PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Patricia Carr discussed the new Jack In The Box, the status of the Lynwood �• Plaza and Denny's Restaurant. Residents are not satisfied. Residents want �� name brand stores. Asked Council to consider what the residents want when & 710 �. they make decisions. Talked about the unsightly appearance of Lynwood off the 710 Freeway. ' Teresa Velasquez asked about her item on the agenda regarding a block party. Juan Figueroa 3130 Norton would Jike Council to investigate an incident at the ��- September 7, 1999 Counci! meeting where he was accused of carrying a��' weapon and searched by Sheriff's deputies outside the meeting. ',^� Marisol Gomez.- Fiesta Patrias Contestant thanked everyone for the oppoitunity �z. ,` � . to participate in the program. Said it was a wonderful experience. Stated the �'� • High Schooi needs to give them more information about what is going on in the PA � . City. Lorraine Reed stated she doesn't understand why major stores don't come to �- Lynwood. Asked the Council exactly what will S6859 do for tHe City. Stated its �• ��' good to be back after her absence. . & sr�359 LeFrancis Arnold moved to Lynwood in 1970. �Stated that we have to keep . fighting and moving forward. 1 ;' t� ,-2°� , , �M � Ifem # 8: Minutes , . �� It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to approve theffollowing minutes: . �; a) Regular �Meeting, September 7, 1999 , � I1 � . . � � � PUBLIC HEARINGS i' ��.Item # 9: Joint Public Hearing For Consideration Of A Proposed Disposition And �� , Development Agreement (DDA) Between The Gity Council And; Access Community Housing, Inc., A Non Profit Corporation i i � r It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman�Byrd and carried � to continue the item to the next meeting. rgrt #10 Item #10: Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Finding The City Of Lynwood To �� Be In Conformance With The Congestion Management Program (CMP) And � Adopting The CMP Local Implementation Report, In Accordance With California �� Government Code Section 65089 It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and_ carried to open the public hearing. Hearing no response, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Richards, and carried to close the public hearing. It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Reyes to adopt: RES. #.99.147 RESOLUTION NO. 99.147 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF �� LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY TO BE •IN C.ONFORMANCE t�rr , p� WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROG.RAM. (CMP) , AND - ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION � REPORT,. IN ,� ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089". '� ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, RICHARDS; SANCHEZ NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE r� #11 Item # 11: Appropriation Of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds �� Allocated by AB 3229 (1998 BRULTE Funds) For Front Line Law Enforcement �� Services. It was moved by Counciiman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd to open the public hearing. Hearing no response, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Counci{man Richards and carried to close the public hearing. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman By�d to adopt r�s. # 99.148 RESOLUTION NO. 99.148 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ; �� COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF ;� � �. '�� FUNDS UNDER THE FY 1998-99 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT --% SERVICES FUNDS BY AB 3229 (BRULTE) FOR FRONT LINE LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES IN LYNWOOD". ROLL CALL: AYES. COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMAN REA Z , � 1.2.2 Item # 12.� Public Hearing To Consider Requests For Appropriation Of �M #1z Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds Allocated By AB 3229 � (BRULTE) For Front Line Law Enforcement Services �� „b- ,;; .- :, It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried � to open the public hearing. Hearing no response, it was moved by Councilman Reyes seconded by �:�;� Councilman Byrd and carried to close the public hearing. °� It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt: . RESOLUTION NO. 99.149 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY �' # 99 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF � FUNDS UNDER THE FY 1999-00 SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT �I� SERVICES FUNDS BY AB� 3229 (BRULTEp FOR FRONT CINE LAW ' ' . ENFORCEMENT SERVICES W LYNWOOD". • ROLL CALL: � . AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ NOES: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMAN REA ' Item # 13: Appropriation Limit For F. Y. 1999-2000 It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried : to open the public hearing. Hearing• no response, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded. by � � Councilman Richards and carried to close the public hearing. !� It was moved by Councilman Reyes, to continue to next meeting. - Motion died for lack of second. It was moved by Councilman Richards, �seconded by Councilman Reyes to adopt: ' RESOLUTION NO. 99:150 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF �# R' 1 � LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAt YEAR �; � 1999-2000 PURSUANT TO THE ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION"'. ROLL CALL: ' AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE' , , Item # 14: F.Y. .1999-2000 Annual Operating And Capital Improvement Project Budget � ` � �. I It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried .) to open the public hearing. Hearing° no response, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by ' Councilman Byrd and carried to close the public hearing. It was moved by Councilrnan Reyes, seconded by Councilman Richards and carried to continue. ° � ' � Item # 15: Parking & Business Improvement District (P.B.I.D.) - 3 � _ , �= 2 �� _ � � It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to open the public hearmg. Hearing no responsl,� it was moved by Counciiman Reyes, seconded by Counciiman Richards and carried to close the public hearing. : i, ;� It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Rea to adopt Resolution and all funds retained by the City of Lynwood: [�EES. # 99.151 RESOLUTION NO. 99.151 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY �� COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE LEVY OF A �� l CHARGE (ASSESSMENT) AGAINST BUSINESS ENTERPRISES dN . THE LYNWOOD PARKINGjAND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000". � � . , { ROLL CALL: � � AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, RICHARDS,.SANCHEZ NOES: NONE ' ABSENT: NONE � i Councilman Richa�ds stated Council supports the Chamber but requested staff to look for alternative means of financing. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under, the Consent Calendar wiil be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Council or staff request specific items; be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. �, Councilman Reyes requested item # 18: Amendment To The Classification Plan, !� r� # 1s Management And General Salary Schedules And Reclassification. � It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Richards to adopt ltem # 16: Contract Amendment I I �• # 99 •�� RESOLUTION NO. 99.153 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ��' � COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING ' A CONTRACT '�� AMENDMENT FOR CLERKIN & CLERKIN IN THE AMOUNT OF $30;000.00 �' FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN WORK ON THE CITY . HALL ANNEX REHABILITATION PROJECT, PROJECT NUMBER 5-5189, FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE. THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT ORDER". Item # 17: Utility Users Tax Exemptions For The Permanently Disabled , t�s. # 99.154 RESOLUTION NO. 99.154 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY �IN COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,- DEFINING PERMANENTLY � DISABLED PERSONS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXEMPTION OF 'THE U � Y � PERMANENTLY DISABLED FROM THE UTILITY USERS TAX AS ESTABLISHED UNDER ORDINANCE 1352". , !I i � Item # 19: Lynwood New Year's Eve Millennium Party t�s. # 99.155 RESOLUTION NO. 99.155 ENTITLED; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ��^� COUNCIL OF THE CITY . OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING� THE �� APPROPRIATION OF FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM, THE p � UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR �THE, 1999/2000 FISCAL YEAR FOR FINANCIAL ACTIVATES RELATIVE TO IMPLEMENTING THE LYNWOOD MILLENNIUM PARTY". 4 > . . ' � . ' n ' 1 � � ' Ifem #20: Youfh Sports Clinics ' '` RESOLUTION NO. 99.156 ENTI7LED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY �5, # 99.156 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE �� APPROPRIATION OF FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE �� • UNAPPROPRIATED �GENERAL FUND BALANCE FOR THE 1999 YOUTH Q '� 6 FLAG FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL CLINICS". ,, Item #21: Phase 1 Environmental Assessment & Building Asbestos Survey ` RESOLUTION NO. 99.157 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY�• # 99 . �� COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING FUNDS TO HAVE A�� ; PHASE I ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT AND BUILDING �� ASBESTOS SURVEY". � • Item # 22: Web Site Design - Request ForApproval To Negotiate RESOLUTION NO. 99.158 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY 1�.5. # 99.158 - � COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZWG STAFF TO �� NEGOTIATE WITH WEB ENTERPRISES FOR THE AQUISITION OF WEB �� SITE DESIGN AND HOSTING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF LYNWOOD'AND � AUTHORIZWG THE PREPARATION OF A CONTRACT AGREEMENT FOR APPROVAL". Item # 23: Warrant Register ° RESOLUTION NO. 99.159 EN7ITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY �• # 99.159 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE �� ' DEMANDS AND WARRANTS DRAWN THEREFORE". �` ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ , - r -.: NOES: NONE `j ` ABSENT: NONE , � Item # 18: Amendment To The Classification Plan, Management And General �M #1s Salary Schedules And Reclassification . � a'�' Jt was moved by Councilman Reyes to accept the Fire Marshall position , but exclude Executive and Administrative Assistant positions. Motion died for lack of second. � Councilman Richards stated these positions were discussed during budget sessions. � It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt: ' RESOLUTION NO. 99.160 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY�' # 99.160 3 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION� �� - PLAN, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL SALARY SCHEDULES AND AUTHORIZING THE RECLASSIFICATION OF IDENTIFIED INCUMBENTS TO APPROPRIATE CLASSIFICATION". �� . ROLL CALL: ' AYES: COUNCILMENBYRD, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ . NOES: COUNCILMAN REYES, YES ON THE FIRE MARSHALL • ABSENT: NONE ABSTAW: COUNCILMAN REA • 5 � ��'' ' 1 DISCUSSION ITEMS Item # 24: Lynwood Park Water Exemption � It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Reyes to adopt and continue for one (1) year. �. # 99.161 RESOLUTION NO. 99. 161 ENTITLED: " A RESOLUTION OF THE -CITY �� COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD EXTENDING A TEMPORARY �x EXEMPTION FROM THE WATER USERS TAX IMPOSED UNDER SUBSECTION 6-5.9 OF SECTION 6-5.OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE". ' ROLL CALL: , � AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ � NOES: COUNCILMAN REA ABSENT: NONE , �#� � Item # 25: Special Permit - Velasquez Family �� It was moved by Councilman 'Richards, seconded by Councilman Re"yes and �r carried to approve the permit for Saturday; September 25, 1999 from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. , �#26 Ifem # 26: Special Permit - Alfredo Cisneros �� By General Consent Council requested further information from the other �r business owners. r�r� #27 Item # 27: Special Request - Yard Sale -. � It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Richards and �' carried to approve the special request. COUNCIL ORALS za�tss. Councilman Richards discussed why we lost some of the major 6usinesses. The � I �`�• City has some issues that need to be addressed. City has to.work hard to forge � � �' ahead. Discussed special events from the previous weekend and the advantage � we have of having a Pertorming Arts Center at the High School. Discussed our culturai diversity. � Councilman Rea discussed the progress of the City. Stated -that the ,City is �� working hard to find various financing sources. Discussed the Economic Equity �� District. Stated the City needs to move forward to imp�ove the quality of life in �av Lynwood. Council has to make different decisions for the betterment of Lynwood. Discussed the. Planning Commission and the need for`staff to assist them in some type of seminar training on their responsibilities as Planning Commissioners. �. . Councilman Byrd discussed people shopping out of the City. Discussed SB859 � and the opportunities that Lynwood has to look forward to. Stated that iYs never �� going to be business as usuai in Lynwood. Also discussed full service markets � and that the.Council is going to make a difference. • Discussed a resident with a �� q� problem with Dial-A-Ride and the fact that iYs election season. Stated his signs are being removed. , 1 rm�s. Councilman Reyes thanked staff fior their assistance with the Sister City' trip to --� �� ' Talpa, Mexico. Reported that the people of Talpa are very happy with the �� ambulance donated to them. Stated that we have a lot in common with our � Sister City. Said it was an overwhefming refigious experience in Talpa. Said we should continue this type of program. 5 � �.�� Mayor Sanchez discussed developers and the fact that they all want money. ��. , Discussed the incident with Mr. Figueroa and the Sheriff's at the last meeting. s�u�s Talked about sidewalk repairs in the City. Discussed the Fiestas Patrias events. �� . Also discussed rumors of him being recalied. �L , CLOSED SESSION � Item # 28A: With Respect To Every Item Of Business To Be Discussed In Closed �#� Session Pursuant To Section 54957.6: CONFERENCE W1TH LABOR �� ,.=_� NEGOTIATOR Agency Negotiator: Gail L. Black Employee Organization: f ' All Bargaining Units f . 8: Wrth Respect To Every Item Of Business To Be Discussed In C/osed Session Pursuant To Section 54956.95.• LIABILITY CLAIMS/WORKERS' COMPENSATION Claimant: Richard Flores V. City of Lynwood � C: With Respect To Every Item Of Business To Be Discussed In Closed Session Pursuant To Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Title: City Manager , , D: With Respect To Every Item Of Business To Be Discussed In C/osed Session Pursuant To Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Reyes and carried to recess to a joint closed session with Lynwood Redevelopment Agency ° at 8:40 p.m. � Council reconvened at,10:20 p.m. � City Attorney Thever stated that Council met in closed session on the t �' aforementioned matters and stated Item 28A: was withdrawn, 28B: approved ;� according to Council, 28C: Draft contract with terms and conditions and 28D: No reportable action. , Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Richards and carried to adjourn in memory of Julie Mendoza Johnson, Byrne Lee and Aleyah Johnson at 10:24 p.m. . .n � � • MAY ICARDO SANC E ��--�� ..a.� CITY CLERK ANDREA L. 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