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Home My Public Portal AboutM 2003-06-04 - CC_sp � � � �D .� LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING JUNE 4, 2003 The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting in the Council Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:20 p.m. Mayor Pedroza presiding. ,--- Councilman Reyes, Richards, Rodriguez and Pedroza answered the roll call. Councilman Byrd was absent. Also present were City Manager Hempe, City Attorney Casso, City Clerk Hooper and City Treasurer Pygatt. City Clerk Andrea Hooper announced that the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) Mark Kudler — Spoke in regards to Item #5, explained that he recently submitted to Council a proposal from Bulletin Displays, LLC, which represents three other billboard companies, to install sixteen (] 6) billboard signs on private and public rights-of-way that include the City's streets and Caltrans excess properties along the I-105 and I-710 Freeways. In return, these companies will compensate the City for the billboard easements and permits. , Councilman Byrd arrived at 6:30 p.m. � PUBLIC ORALS COMMUNICATIONS � Victor Gomez — Stated that he would like for Council to give the Southwest Newsletter an opportunity to present a presentation on their behalf. i Item #5: PROPOSED BILLBOARD SIGNS ALONG THE I-105 FREEWAY AND I-710 FREEWAY ' Councilman Reyes — Stated he would like to Discuss Item #5 after Close Session. � City Attorney James Casso — Explained to the Council that there would be no problem in � discussing Item #5 afrer Close Session. . Item #6: UTILITY AUTHOR[TY' �� Ciry Manager Hempe — Explained the purpose of this item is to have the Mayor and � Members of the City Council: � 1. Review the proposed concept for a City of Lynwood Utility Authority. 2. Accept a presentation from ETE & Associates on the proposed Utility Authority concept. 3. Provide direction to staff relative to forming a financing team to ceeate a . Utility Authority to be used as a financing mechanism for certain capital improvement projects. Staff respectfully recommends that the Mayor and Members of the City Council direct ' staff relative to the following options: 1. Further review the concept and bring back more in-depth analysis. � � �� . 2. Prepare a resolution authorizing official actions to create a Lynwood Utility Authority and form the financing team to implement the necessary actions to receive the benefits from creating the Authority. 3. Take no further action in reviewing the concept of creating a Lynwood Utility Authority. City Manager Hempe — Announced to Council the representative of the Utility Authority Ms. Edith Espinoza, stated that she is here to answer any questions the Council might have in regards to the Utility Authority issue. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, second by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve Option I & 2. J ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZ;A , NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #7: PROPOSED FY 2003-2005 BUDGET City Manager Hempe — Ezplained to Council the Budget Process that started in early April when staff presented a projection of all funds based upon current expenditure level. At that time, staff was aufhorized to prepaze a two-year budget to improve financial planning by allowing staff and the City Council to take a broader perspective on resource allocation. The drafr two-year budget reflects a project driven organization that maintains the status quo of the City's commitment to deliver services in an effective and efficient manner, while also focusing on vazious stakeholder work programs. Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation from staff on the proposed budget and provide comments so that the budget can be properly noticed for ratification on 7uly 1, 2003. Assistant City Manager Alfretta Eamest — Presented to Council an overall of the two-yeaz � Budget Plan and the reuenues of the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, Lynwood Information Inc. and the Lynwood Public Finance Authority. City Clerk Hooper — Presented to Council the Budget for the City Clerk's Office, stated that at the moment she has two full time filled positions and one part time vacant position, but would like to change one full time position from Administrative Analyst to Deputy City Clerk and the second fulltime position from Office Assistant II to Administrative Aid and would still like to keep the part time position in the Budget. Item #8: PRESENTATION ON OVERHEAD TO iJNDERGROiJND CONVERSION PROJECTS-RULE 20-A Assistant City Manager Joe Wang — Stated that Rule 20-A of the California Public Utility Commission's Decision 730�78 requires Southern California Ediso� Company to allocate funds to municipalities for overhead to underground conversion projects. The purpose of these projects is to eliminate aboveground utilities such as electrical, telephone and cable lines. This would improve the overall public safety and the aesthetic of city streets. � Ordinance 848 of the City'of Lynwood Municipal Code establishes the procedure for the formation of an underground district for this purpose. In the past, the City Council has established various underground districts for different projects in the redevelopment areas. Staff has received a re,quest from the developer of the Plaza Mexico Project for the J City to consider establishing an underground district in this project area. City Manager Hempe — Stat I d that staff recommends that the City Council receive staff's presentation on Rule 20-A �relative to Overhead To Underground Conversion Projects and provide direction whether to initiate the Rule 20-A process by selecting the site or to defer the matter until a latec time. Y� �,�.6� ,. N Steve Bradford — Stated to Council that he is representing the Edison Company and is here to answer any of the Council questions or concerns. Councilman Reyes — Stated that he would like for staff to bring back a studied analysts in regards to this item for further discussion. It was moved by Councilman Richards, seconded by Councilman Reyes to bring back the item for further discussion. �- . ROLL CALL: '. AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE CLOSED SESSION ITEMS City Attorney James Casso stated with respect to every item of business to be discussed in Joint Ciosed Session Pursuant to Section 54956.9: Item #9: CLOSED SESSION ITEMS A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION 1. Gregory Woods & Kanicha Williams v. City of Lynwood � 2. Regency Outdoor Advertising Inc. v. City of Lynwood 3. Allied Government Services v. City of Lynwood � 4. Jackson v. City of Lynwood ' S. Thomas v. City of Lynwood B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Properties: Beechwood Avenue Imperial Highway , Imperial Highway ' Little Alameda Street Little Alameda Street South Side of }OS Freeway South side of 105 Freeway Long Beach Boulevard & Lynwood Road Long beach Boulevard & Platt Avenue Beechwood Avenue & Fernwood Avenue . Mona Boulevard , Imperial Highway & Mona Boulevard � Imperial Highway & Watts Avenue Imperial Highway & Alameda Street Atlantic Avenue & Fernwood Avenue Atlantic Avenue & Josephine Street State Street & Fernwood Avenue Negotiating: Bulletin Displays C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSGL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION l. Number of Cases: One (1) Case It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez and carried to recess to Joint Closed Session at 8:30 p.m. � � � Council reconvened at 12:00 p.m City Attorney James Casso stated that the City Council met on the aforementioned matters and stated on: Item #9: CLOSED SESSION I'fEMS A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION 1. No Reportable Action 2. No Reportable Action 3. No Reportable Action 4. No Reportable Action 5. No Reportable Action B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Properties: No Reportable Action - On all Properties C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION � 1. No Reportable Action Item #5: PROPOSED BILLBOARD SIGNS ALONG THE I-105 FREEWAY AND I-710 FREEWAY City Manager Hempe - Expla�ned to Council that staff recently,received a proposal from Bulletin Displays, LLC, whiah represents three other.billboard companies, to install sixteen (16) billboard signs on private and public rights-of-way that include the City's streets and Caltran's excess properties along the I-105 and I-710 Freeways. In retum, these companies will compensate the City for the billboazd easements and permits. — City Manager Hempe - Stated that staff is presently reviewing this proposal and needs more time to thoroughly complete the analysis. Staff will report to the City Council once the analysis is completed. It was moved by Mayor Pedroza, second by Councilman Byrd and carried to receive and file the information. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion,. it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pedroza and�carried to adaourn the Special Council Ivteeting at 12:05 p.m. � ` �� emando Pedroza, Mayor C��u.�-� �� /-+°` %" -- Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk ! �