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Home My Public Portal AboutM 2003-02-18 - CC � �� LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL � REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2003 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:15 p.m. Mayor Pedroza presiding. ��', Councilman Byrd, Reyes, Richards, Rodriguez and Pedroza answered the roll call. Also present were City Manager Gonzales, City Attorney Montgomery, City Clerk Hooper and Ciry Treasurer Pygatt. City Clerk Andrea Hooper announced that the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Lieutenant Dave Tellez - Introduced to the City Council Ms. Marla Ruben. She is the Crime Analyst for the City of Lynwood. The City Council introduced them selves and welcomed Ms. Marla Ruben to the City. 14�r lIO. T1TT � Tlmi i�� im �� .-. . - Item #8: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve the p following minutes with corrections: 1 .• Regular Meeting, February 18, 2003 � o Special Meeting, February 26, 2003 ROLL CALL: y AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, AND PEDROZA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Treasurer Iris Pygatt requested corrections be made to the February 18`� Minutes under City Treasurer Report, to reflect that the City is doing O.K. and that there are enough funds for three ' (3) months. � - - . °'� __-.. .• : _ _ � �::�-- - , ._ . _.. ...... -....�..,,- _ --._� iiuU�c�ih..i uuvC`?CUC"L 'i�B�JOC[0d� IO�I.011tlCl� an overview 02 I�10 StdllStlCS fOi CL1R70, ' homicides, robberies, gang crimes, rapes and assaults. •� Mayor Pedroza - Directed the City Manager to schedule a meeting between the Sheriffs � Station and the Business Owners. D) ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: Director of Environmental Services Joseph Wang - Gave an overview for the selection of the Architects for the construction of the City's Parks. i — , Councilman Richards - Questioned the Council and staff if the City Park issue has beem posted on the Agenda as a regular Item. Stated that he believes it is not fair for the ' residents they need to know whatis going on so the residents can come and voice there opinions. Mayor Pedroza - Stated that he agrees with Councilman Richards and would like to bring back the Park issue to a scheduled regular meeting for further deliberation. Councilman Richards - Stated that this is the Councils obligarion' to do everything , correctly for the residents and the community. ry, 4� Director of Environmental Services Joseph Wang — Also reported that they are working into completing all of the Street Improvement Projects. E) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Deputy Director of Redevelopment Louis Morales — Reported to Council the overview of the Housing Divisions, Building and Safety, Planning Division and Wallgreens Project. F) RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES: Director of Recreation & Community Services Jim Givens — Reported to council the overview of the Seniors Center, the Jazz Concert Program and the Youth Awards —' Program. G) FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION: Director of Finance Alfretta Earnest — Reported to Council an overview of the Fire Clearance Feesrefund. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Antonio Mongia — Explained to Council that his neighbor had a problem and he wish to thank the Sheriffs Station and the City Clerk far helping him with his neighbor's problem. � Mary Lambered — Stated she has a problem in,her neighborhood with speeding and car � racing, stated that the residents are very concemed and scared, would like far Council to : � consider placing speed bumps on the residential street. ( Frank Calderon — Stated he believes the seniors aze being pushed to the side and not � being taken into consideration or being helped with their needs. Mayor Pedroza — Asked Mr. Louis Morales to please give an update on the Seniors Center. � Director of Redevelopment Louis Morales — Explained to Council and the residents that they are working hard in trying to provide the seniors with a Senior Center. Crysta] Adams — Questioned Council if it is allowed for a resident to get a personal gate and fence across their alley. � Migue] Figueroa — Stated he believes the speeding and car racing that is being done in the residential areas is getting out of hand. Agustin Salazar — Stated he would like to change the roofing in his home, and needed an explanation as to why this is not allowed. Pearlin Calderon — Presented a petition to Council for the Senior Center. Jack Kean — Commented to Council that the seniors deserve a Senior Center to help them stay active. `—' Maria Medina — Stated the City needs to provide the Schools with more security guards, it is getting out of ha�d children, are being bullied or hurt by other children and nothing is being done someone needs to take action. ��4 Albert Jimenez — Thanked the Council for appointing him to the Public Safety Commission, stated that he is also concerned for the children's. safety, believes the Council and the Sheriffs Department need to get together and resolve this issue before it gets out of hand. Crystal Adams — Stated that the school system is very sad, it is so out of hand, residents of Lynwood aze moving out. , Hector Gomez — Stated they need to take care of the seniors concerns and issues. I ; Rob White — Congratulated the Council for their reorganization. Also stated that � sometimes the Council Chambers is full a�d it is not fair that sometimes the residents have to stand outside believes the Council should move the Meetings to Bateman Hall. Sylvia Herron — Thanked the Council and staff for the outstanding Jazz Concert Program. Loraine Reed — Stated to Council that the ten percent (10°/o) Utility Tax is just too much for the residents would like for the Council to reconsider lowering the rate. Rob White — Stated that Council needs to provide the community with speed bumps. Pat Carr — Sated that the public would like to have the Council Meetings more coordinated, believes it is a waste of time to just sit here in the Chambers and liear staff report every Council Meeting. Maybe it could be done quarterly. Explained that the City is in need of more Deputies to help provide services to the Community. Gabriel Alvarez — Stated that the seniors need activity centers. Also stated that the schools need to have more supervision. And the City needs to provide more Sheriffs for the Community. — Item #9: MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEE'I'ING I It was moved by Councilman Byrd, second by Councilman Reyes to approve the following minutes • Regular Meeting January 21, 2003 ROLL CALL: � AYES: COUNC[LMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA � NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon on 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 requests specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. , Councilman Richards pulled Items #12, #14, #15 and #16 from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, second by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez ro receive and � file and adopt the following Resolutions: � .�� ! Item #10: AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NBCE, INC. RESOLUTION NO. 2003.023 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NBCE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $77,500.00 FOR TAE DESIGN OF LONG BEACH BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO. OS-5267 FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. Item #11: AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NORRIS-REPKE RESOLUTION NO. 2003.024 ENTITLED: — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO NORRIS-REPKE IN THE AMOUNT OF �19,449.00 FOR THE DESIGN OF LYNWOOD ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO. OS-5268 FISCAL YEAR 2002-2003, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT. Item #13: ACCEPTANCE OF ALAMEDA STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, AS COMPLETE RESOLUTION NO. 2003.027 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE ALAMEDA STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, BY ACTA, AS BEING COMPLETE. Item #17: GROLTNDHOG JOB SHADOW DAY – FEBRUARY 20, 2003 As part of a nationwide academic initiative introducing youth to the workplace, the Lynwood unified School District has invited the City of Lynwood to joint them in Groundhog "Job Shadow" Day. This event is held annually in an effort to educate middle school students in a wide variety ofjobs. Staff respectfully requests that the City Council receives and files this information. Y Item #18: APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER RESOLUTION NO. 2003.030 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING AND ALLOWING THE DEMAND AND WARRANTS THEREFORE. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #12: APPROVING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FiJNDS Councilman Richards – Inquired as to the Cities Applications. Director of Environmental Services Joe Wang – Explained that in order for the City to apply for the Bond Act Grant Funds, a Resolution approving the application is needed. "'" It was move by Councilman Richards, second by Councilman Reyes and carried to adopt the Resolutions. . �� - RESOLUTION NO. 2003.025 ENTTTLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE' CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR ' THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR THE FERNWOOD - NATURE TRAIL PROJECT AND APPOINTING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS • � DESIGNEE AS AGENT TO CONDUCT ALL NEGOTIATIONS, EXECUTE AND ' , SUBMIT ALL. PAYMENT REQUESTS AND SO ON, WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR TAE COMPLETION'OF THE PROJECT. ' � RESOLUTION NO. 2003.026 ENTITLED: � A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR THE LYNWOOD MEADOWS PROJECT AND APPOINTS THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGN'EE AS AGENT TO CONDUCT ALL NEGOTIATIONS, EXECUTE AND . ', SUBMTT ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, PAYMENT REQUESTS AND SO ON, WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. �� ROLL CALL: � AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMAN PEDROZA Item #14: STATUS OF AB939 COMPLIANCE � . � Councilman Richazds – Inquired as to what the City's plan is. r— Director of Environmental Services Joe Wang – Informed the City Council on the status " of AB939 Compliance. The California lntegrated Waste Management (CIWMB) will • ' tentatively meet on March 12, 2003. The CIWMB will review and discuss the City of Lynwood's current compliance status and determine if sufficient effort is being maintained. ' It was moved by Councilman Reyes, second Councilman Richards to receive and file the . information. Councilman Richards – Stated that he would like to discuss Item #15 and Item #16 after � Close Session. � � DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #19: REQUEST FOR SPECIAL PERMIT – EPILEPSY FOLJNDATION , ' A request has been made by The Epilepsy Foundation of Southern California to conduct � A Family Fund Day inside Lynwood City Park including game booths, children's games, ` `.. a dunk tank, basket toss, balloon pop and concessions, on Sunday, May 25, 2003. The Epilepsy Foundation representative is soliciting the support of the City of Lynwood , to co-sponsor the event by permitting the use of canopies, permits and other necessary . j logistics. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, second by Councilman Byrd to approve the report and directed staff to take the necessary actions relative to tfiis matter and waive all fees. , . Q�� ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ , NOESc NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMAN PEDROZA CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. Councilman Byrd — Commented on the Black History Program, stated it ,was a very outstanding event and congratulated staff for their outstanding job. Also stated that the , Council needs to consider providing stop signs ar speed bumps for the residential areas, it would help eliminate speeding. We also need to look _into providing some kind of —• security for the school grounds, it has gotten out of hand. . Councilman Richards — Stated that Council needs to move immediately in providing the parks for the community. Explained that what the City needs is to ,provide a special working group so they can only handle the speeding caz issues in fhe residential areas. We also need;to move.forward with the Seniors Center. Councilman Reyes — Stated that he is very concern with the overnighf parking, we need to provide some kind of enforcement. Explained that over a month ago he requested to change the Parking Meters time frame, and would like to know why the parking meters time frame has not been change. Would also like to have the Senior Center site build`next to City Hall North. Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez — Also agrees with changing the Parking Meters time frame. Would like to look into providing two decoy cazs and maybe one more officer to help control the cruising on Long Beach Boulevard on weekends and also the prostitution. Stated the Council needs to look into providing maybe some safety signs, because the speeding has become a major problem in the City. The Council and the School Distric.t should meet and try to come ouf with a solution to help prevent figfits and crimes on the school, grounds. 1 Mayor Pedroza - Reported that he has attended the ground 6reaking ceremony's for three ~J elementary school sites, and can honestly report that the school's have been updating their classrooms, parking lots and working on providing more supervision for the school grounds. ' CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Montgomery stated with respect to every item of business to be discussed in Close Session Pursuant to Section 54956.8 ' Item #20: CLOSE SESSION ITEM • Conference with Labor Negotiator . It was moved by Councilman Reyes, second by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez and carried to recess to Close Session at 10:00 p.m. ' , Council reconvened at 10:35 p.m. City Attorney Montgomery stated that the Council mef on the aforementioned matters and stated on: ' ! • Conference with Labar Negotiator - Agreement is in Principle � Item #15: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LYNWOOD MANAGEMENT BARGAINING GROUP . �� ' The following Resolution was adopted afrer Close Session by general consent, with direction to the City Managei to adopt with subject to approval with two new positions added only with excluded positions. RESOLUTION NO. 2003.028 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ' APPROVING THE APPLICATION ' FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR THE FERNWOOD ' NATURE TRAIL PROJECT AND' APPOINTING THE CTTY MANAGER OR HIS ,' DESIGNEE AS AGENT TO CONDUCT ALL NEGOTIATIONS, EXECUTE AND. ' SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, PAYMENT REQUESTS AND SO ON; WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE ` ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item 16: A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR EXCLUDED POSITIONS IN THE LYNWOOD MANAGEMENT BARGAINING GROUP The following Resolution was adopted after Close Session by general consent, with direction to the City Manager to adopt witb subject to approval wiYh two new positions ' added only with excluded positions. '—, RESOLUTION NO. 2003.029 ENTITLED: � � A RESOLUTION OF� THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD -� APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE � CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS, AND „ COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR THE LYNWOOD MEADOWS PROJECT AND APPOINTS THE CTTY MANAGER OF HIS DESIGNEE AS AGENT TO CONDUCT ALL NEGOTIATIONS, EXECUTE AND SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS, PAYMENT 12EQUESTS AND SO ON; WHICH MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, � . PEDROZA NOES: � NONE ` ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE ADJOURNMENT , � Having no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to adjoum tfie Regular Council Meeting at 10:40 p.m. i , , �a � '. �— i � =L' ��C'�/ ernando Pedroza, Mayor � ` � �yi-tT/CG�-CL (J7 Y J�Y�"E� . Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk