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Home My Public Portal AboutM 2003-08-15 - CC_sp ` � � �5�� .� S � � LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL ' SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 15, 2003 ' - � The City Counci] of the City of Lynwood met in a Special Meeting in the Council Chambers, 1 1330 Bullis Road on the above date at ] 0:10 a.m. ' Mayor Pedroza presiding.' � Councilman Byrd, Reyes, Richards, Rodriguez and Pedroza answered the roll call' � � Also present were City Manager Hempe, City Attorney Casso, City Clerk Hooper and City Treasurer Pygatt. _ City Clerk Hooper announced that the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act. � � � PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATTONS � (Regarding Agenda Items Only) � �� Sam Perdomo —�Item #10��— Represents Consolidated Disposal stated that he believes that �� Consolidated Disposal will provide the best service for the City of Lynwood in providing � the best quality,and� professional service.� � �� Manny Perez — Item #7 — Thanked the Council 'for providing the seniors with more � options as to the location for the senior center building. � � � Steve Shernian — Item #1�0 — Stated that he is from the City of Gardena, explained to the � � Council that the City of Gardena is also going through the same issues as the City of � � Lynwood in regards to the trash haulers. Cheryl Sherman —]tem #10 — Encourages the Council'to not get involve this issues and to. � � make the best decision for there community. � - Rowan Laveur — Item #10 — Stated that she is concern with the Council's decision in regards to the new coming trash hauler, hopes that Council makes the right decision. � Sal Alatorre - Item #8 stated that he does not agree with the Consultant Services and Increasing..the Expenditures Limits believes that the City Manager is only wasting the � CiCy's money, on Item #7 stated he is in support of the Senior Center and on Item #10 � stated that he does not agree with the decisions Council is making in regards to the City's � trash hauler contract - � , Sylvia Herron — Item #6 questioned on the money spent for the youth job-training program, Item #8 does not agree with the Consultant Services and Increasing the ; Expenditures Limits believes that the City Manager is only wasting the City's money, � • and on Item #7 stated that she is not really happy with the options that staff has provided � ' the seniors for the senior center building. Paulette Bradley — Item #7 explained that she' is also not that happy with the process, but she agrees with Option 1. .- Bill Hutton — Item #]O�representative of Waste Resources stated that he would� like for � � Counci�l to reconsider approving the Waste Re'sources Contract. � � Ange1 Santiago - Item #10 representative of Waste Management is asking Council to � � give him the opportunity to sit down witfi the Council and revise the contract; would like � � to keep doing business with the City of Lynwood. � i __ _ . � �{��` � �; PUBLIC ORALS COMMUNICATIONS Frank Calderon — Item #7 'stated that he is happy with the different locations the council and staff have provided th'e�seniors for the senior center building. Margaret Araujo — Explain'ed to Council the community deserves the best trash hauling service, expects for Council to make the right decision for the community of Lynwood. !j Gereminia Garcia — Stated that the City's streets need more supervision from the sheriffs department, explained that fhere is too much violence here in the City of Lynwood. ,• • „ , Sal Alatorre — Stated that'tlie Tax Payers money should not be used to benefit anyone for - his or her personnel use. ; Pearline Calderon — Explained-to Council Yhat she is also v,ery happ,y with the variety' of Iocations the City staff has offered the seniors for their senior center. i, Pat Shields — Stated she is the Consultant of the Childcare Development Program, explained to Council that the program is coming along very well, also stated that Counci] needs to make the senior center the number one priority for the seniors. j , Lorene Reed — Commented on the senioT locations, sCated that she also agrees with Pat Shields in making the senioc center the number one priority. DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #6: AMENDMENT TO THE HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE I POSITION�OF YOUTH TRAINEE � In order to implement the recenUy �approved youth job training program, staff has identified the need to adjust the salary range for youth trainee from $6.75 to $8.50 an hour. } It was moved by Councilman Reyes, second by councilman Byrd to adopt the following Resolution. � ' � . RESOLUTION NO. 2003.�151 ENTITLED• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE FOR TFIE POSITION.OF YOUTH TRAINEE. ' ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCItiMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE � ABSTAIN: NONE 1 � �� ABSENT: NONE �i � � � i i Item #7: SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER SITE LOCATION SELECTION AND � WISH LIST CONSIDERATIONS � � � �i On August . 11, 2003 st�f and a representative from the Senior Center Advisory Committee met wiCh representatives from the architectural Firm, to discuss the project � schedule and some additional sites for consideration. i; In order to begin the designF phase of this project a site needs to be confirmed as well as the City Council's recomm`endations and considerations need to be identi�fied. It was moved by Councilman Kichards, second by Mayor Pedroza to approve Option 1: Review the attached Wish'List submitted by the Senior Center Advisory Committee and make any additional recommendations or consideration. �[ il ' � a � � � ��. ROLL CALL: � AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA ' NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE • . Item #S: AUTHORIZATION TO USE CONSULTANT SERVICES AND ,� INCREASING THE EXPENDITURES LIMITS _ Chapter 6-3.11 requires purchases of supplies, equipment and services over $5,000.00 to • require formal bid and authorization from the City Council. Chapter 6-3.13 exempts ' professional services from formal public bid on purchases of goods and services above $5,000.00. Typically consultant services are�used to fill gaps and expertise lacking in the organization. Consultant services are especially productive and cost effective since they are short terms and can be rriobilized expeditiously compared to hiring a full time staf£ - Consultants can assist the City in designs, negotiations, drafring agreements, feasibility studies, and general project management, Given the expectations from the City Council to move expeditiously on other City and Redevelopment projects and analysis, the City , Manager is seeking authorization from the City Council to allow the City Manager to use consultant services above the $S,OOO.00 limit restrictions to be more responsive to Council demands. The City Council may wish to require the City Manager to seek reauthorization of this authority on an annual basis. , It was moved by Councilman Richards, second by Councilman Byrd to adopt the following Resolution with the correction of consultant services above the $5,000.00 limit restrictions but not to exceed $10,000.00 instead of $20,000.00 on a single project basis and authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements to secure the services: , RESOLUTION NO. 2003152 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO USE CONSULTANT SERVICES ABOVE THE $5,000.00 LIMIT RESTRICTIONS BUT NOT TO EXCEED �10,000.00 ON A SINGLE PROJECT BASIS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY . � MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT TO SECUItE THE SERVICES. � ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, RICHARDS, PEDROZA NOES: COUNCILMEN REYES, RODRIGUEZ . " ABSTAIN: NONE ' ABSENT: NONE Item #9: CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING 1993 LEASE REVEUNE BONDS : The purpose of this item is to have the City Council review proposed financing structures � for lease of the corporate yard site and proposed site lease structure improvements. It was moved by Councilman Richards, second by Councilman Byrd to adopt the following Resolution inctuding,Option 2: To combine $1.725M with the refunding of the' 1993 Lease Revenue Bond. ` "`- RESOL,UTION NO. 2003.153 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $1.725 MILLION IN CONJUCTION WITH THE REFUNDING OF�THE 1993 LEASE REVENUE ' BONDS. �' �{ . ROLL CALL: � AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, RICHARDS, PEDROZA NOES: COUNCILMEN REYES, RODRIGUEZ ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #10: CONSIDERATION AND AWARD OF THE SOLID WASTE CONTRACT City Manager Hempe stated that at the last City Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to provide further information on the public private venture offered by, Waste Resources Ina 3taff has received and reviewed the information provided by Waste� --- Resources Ina Waste Resources Inc. has not submitted any new information that would alter the pro forma previously submitted to Council and analyzed by staff. Based on the 10 year present value analysis on the economic returns for both companies, Consolidated Disposal Services performs provides greater benefits to the City over 10-year period. . An action to award the contract would mean curtailing the cunent arrangements with : Waste Management Inc. the current provider of the City's temporary solid waste . collection and recycling services. � It was moved by Mayor Pedroza, second by Councilman Richazds to approve Option 3 with Consolidafed Disposal Services and to discuss further. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, second by Councilman Reyes to reopen negotiations with Consolidated Disposal, Waste Resources and Kriss Off for consideration. , SUBSTITUTE MOTION: ' AYES: COUNCILMEN REYES, RODRIGUEZ NOES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, RICHARDS, PEDROZA ABSTAIN: NONE , ABSENT: NONE , � . ._� MAIN MOTION: AYES: COUNCILMEN RICHARDS, PEDROZA . � NOES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, RODRIGUEZ ABSTAIN: COUNCILMAN REYES ABSENT: NONE Both motions fail. I I It was moved by Councilman Richards, second by Mayor Pedroza to continue negotiations with Waste Resource Inc. and Consolidated Disposal Services for Ro11-0ff and Commercial Services and award Consolidated Residential Services. It was moved by Councilman Richazds, second by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to reconsider the previous motion supported by the Mayor for Option 3. ROLL CALL; AYES: COUNCILMEN REYES, RICHARDS, PEDROZA NOES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, RODRIGUEZ ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE It was moved by Mayor Pedroza, second by Councilman Richards to approve Option 3: J To consider and award an agreement with Consolidated Disposal Services to provide residential, commercial and roll-off solid waste collection and recycling services. An agreement will need to be finalized and subject to Council consideration and adoption. � �'� ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN REYES, RICHARDS, PEDROZA NOES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, RODRIGUEZ ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Attorney Casso – Explained 10 Council that the agreement for Consolidated Disposal Services will be brought back to on September 2" to be finalized and subject to Council's consideration and adoption. � ADJOURNMENT ' - Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, second by Councilman Reyes and carried to�adjourn the Special Meeting at 1:50 p.m. —�� r,'��.�'G'�2 " �� __..______ � rnando Pedroza, Mayor ��, a{', ��>�� Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk � . ! - j . � � , �