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Home My Public Portal AboutM 2001-03-20 - CC . � �� LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ' MARCH 20, 2001 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Regular Meeting at 11330 Bullis • . Road on the above date at 6:15'p.m. Mayor Richards presiding. # F Councilmen Byrd, Rea, Reyes, Sanchez and Richards answered the roll calL Also present were City Manager Davis, Assistant City Attorney Calsada, and City � Treasurer Pygatt. City Clerk Hooper was absent. Project Manager Jackson announced that the agenda had been posted in � accordance with the Brown Act, ' Item#6: Presentations/Proclamations 1. Women's' History Month Proclamation 2. Commendation to Father O'Neif � 3. Presentation to Detective Gary Blackwell — Century Sheriffs It was moved by Councilman'Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried .to approve the Presentations and Prociamations: item #7.�� Announcements `^� Mayor Richards announced that the nights meeting would be closed in memory _� of Commissioner Constance Franklin, GustavoAlvizar and Dorothy Lyons. PUBLfC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS JackKeen — . Discussed the .Eugene Wilson crime and asked Council to use fungible funds ' (Sheriff Funding) to offer a reward to anyone with information about the crime. : Asked Council to consider using General Fund monies for #he reward. Also . discussed Councilman Rea and hourly employees. Bill Steck - Thanked Public Works for coming out and removing the paint from the sidewalk � in front of his property that was spilled. Asked the Graffiti crews to be conscious • when they are out working. Asked that they keep the paint on the walls and not on the sidewalks. � James Green — Discussed an article in La Opinion newspaper regarding some of the Councils' response to the School District expansion. Discussed recent aivil disturbance at �f Lynwood High School. Discussed public oral communications. t Councilman Rea asked to respond to Jack Keens comments. Counciiman Rea discussed the ongoimg investigation of the Eugene Wilson homicide and the process 1aw enforcement must follow in a homicide. Stated the City will not interfere with any criminal investigation and will not buy witnesses. Also, discussed the City grievance process that is available to employees. Stated employees do not need to use gadflies to defend them. Stated gadflies have no right to speak on behaif of any city employee. . 1 � a �� Item #9: Min'utes of Previous Meetinps . ❖ Special Meeting February 26, 2001 ❖ Special Meeting February 27, 2001 , ❖ Special Meeting February 28, 2001 ' •:• Special Meeting March 5, 2001 . � �:• Regular Meeting March 6, 2001 It was moved by Councilman Byrd, seconded by Councilman Rea and carried to r-� approve the minutes. �. � CONSENT CALENDAR Jtem #12: Warrant Reqister It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 2001.033 ENTITLED: � "A RESOLUTION 'OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING TME DEMANDS AND WARRANTS THEREFORE" ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC HEARINGS Item #10: Amendment No. 8 to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment � , .' Prolect Area `A" It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to open the Public Hearing. , Roger Herrick – Property on Alameda Street Had questions about Amendment A-and what did it mean to property owners. � �, _ Said letter sent to property owners did not clearly state what the plan is. . , � � ' Mayor Richards asked Speciaf Legal Counsel Royce Jones explain Amendment ,� . Special Counsel Jones stated that the document explaining Amendment "A" has been in Community Development available to the public for at least four (4) weeks and the notification was also provided in the city's adjudicated newspaper. Special Counsel Jones stated staff sent letters to all property owners in the affected area. Stated that this is the same plan that.has been in effect since the late 1970's. This plan will give the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency a tool to utilize when dealing with eminent domain authority. Stated is does not change '— territorial values, but deals with the Agency's ability to do eminent domain. , 4 � After discussion, if was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to close the Public Hearing. � 2 ; . ��0�'� r It was moved by Councilman Rea, seconded by Councilman Reyes to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 2001.034 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.LYNWOOD TO ' CERTIFY THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROJECT AREA "A" � AMENDMENT NO: 8" , and wave the first reading and introduce: r-- ORDINANCE N0. , : I, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 945 OF THE CITY OF , E LYNWOOD AND.APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO � THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PROJECT AREA "A" ; REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO EXTEND THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN . FOR REAL PROPERTY IN THE, PROJECT AREA "A" PROJECT AREA" , ,. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOES: NONE � ABSENT: NONE " Item #11: To conduct an emerqencV Public Hearinp determininq that a nuisance is beinq maintained on certain real propertV qenerallV � known as 11609 Esfher Street, leqallv known as Tax Assessors BookNo. 6169, Paqe 014 parcel No. 005 in the Cify of Lynwood lt was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Counciiman Byrd and carried � to open the Public Hearing. ' ° Hearing no response, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by .--_ r Councilman Byrd and carried to close the Public �learing. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd to adopt: RESOLUTION NO. 2001.035 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINWG THAT A NUISANCE IS BEING MAINTAINED ON CERTAIN PRQPERTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 11609 ESTHER STREET, AND IDENTIFIED AS TAX ASSESSOR'S BOOK N�D. 6169, PAGE 014, PARCEL NO. 005, IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND DIRECTING THE ABATEMENT , THEREOF" ROLL CALL: , AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REA, REYES, SANCHEZ, RICHARDS NOESi NONE ' � ABSENT: NONE COUNCIL ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS � y Mayor Richards introduced Congresswoman Juanita Miliender-McDonalds new , Fieid Representative Duane Henderson. - � � Mr. Henderson introduced himself and stated his door is open to the City. Discussed the power issues with Edison and stated Congress believes that city's ` are mismanaging the power issue. 3 . � �0�" g " � Councilman Rea asked Duane to forward a message to the -Congresswoman. , He stated he does not appreciate the fact that tl�e U.S. is constantly apologizing for the U.S. Submarine incident with the Japanese fishing vessel. Stated she needs to respond to this. Asked about an apology for the missing P.O.W.'s from , VWV2_ Stated "we" want an apology, and wants the Congresswoman to respond to this issue. Councilman Rea also discussed the citys relationship with Southem California . Edison. Stated he doesn't appreciate Edison's publia nuisance outages �, throughout the cities. Stated that if Edison does have to do rolling blackouts they , should be done in districts, and all.intersections should be uninterrupted. Feels �, � Edison is doing this on purpose. ADJOURNMENF • Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to adjoum the meeting at 720 p.m. �� -__ P _ . ichards, ll, Mayor C.�" � ` �lc�� Andrea L.:Hooper, City Clerk j` � � . � ` � � � ,. � � MARCH2O2001C . � �. - . " � . � . . . . , . }� � ; .. ' � �� ' - . .. . , . . y . . - . 4