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HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 2003-11-04 - CC �� � LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING . NOVEMBER 4, 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 6:16 p.m. Mayor Pedroza presiding. ', Councilman Byrd,, Reyes, Santillan, Rodriguez and Pedroza answered the roll ca1L Also present were City Manager Gonzales, City Attorney Montgomery, City Clerk . Hooper and City Treasurer Pygatt. " = City Clerk Hooper announced tflat the agenda had been duly posted in accordance with ` the Brown Act. � � Item #6: PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATION5: • Shirley Woodmore — 42 yeazs of Distinguished and Dedicated County Service and is Retiring from the Deparfinent of Public Works on November t7, 2003 •. Veterans Day •' Barbara Lenoir —10�' Anniversary Habitat forHumanity • Sam Perdomo, on behalf of Consolidated Disposal Services, Inc. presented City Council with an $800,000 check as advanced . • payment for franchise fees. Item #7: Mayor Pedroza recessed to Lynwood Redevelopment, Lynwood Information, Inc; and.Lynwood Public Finance Authority at 6:44 p.m. It was moved by �, Mayor Pro Tein Rodriguez, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried'. , Council reconvened at 6:50 p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS � (Regarding Agenda Items Only) Sylvia Herron, 3576 Beechwood — Item #15 (Warrant Register) Stated the City Attorney is charging the City $33,500.00 for services rendered in three weeks. Stated that cellular phone services are being abused and Council should considered taking them away. PUBLIC ORALS COMMUNICATIONS . Aide Ortiz, 4357 Fernwood — Congratulated City Council for selecting Consolidated Disposal and hopes City Council uses the money wisely. Questioned why credit cards are being issued'to Department•Heads. Commented that she purchased a home through ° the First Time Homebuyers program, and people are accusing her of having privileges because she is the Mayor's niece. Lorene Reed, 11'805 Harris — Commented that Ms. Ortiz applied for the First Time Homebuyers program at the same time her daughter did and she went through the same n process that everyone did. k . . . . � . . - . ' Tvan Crosby, Universal Mass Media Services, Inc. — Spoke on Item #17 (Status Report on _: ' the Services Provided by Universal Mass Media Center, Incorporated) Stated he did not received any memorandum about this item being discussed. Also read a letter asking " City Council to reconsider not discussing this item. Mai�ia Garcia, Universal Mass Media Services, Inc. - Spoke on Item #17 (Status Report • om the Services Provided by Universal Mass Media Center, Incorporated) Addressed some concerns regazding this item and advised all council members that they would get • sued individually� if a decision was made tonight regarding this item. Frank Calderon, 4010 Josephine St. = Read a letter to the City Council. Copies of verbatim are availabie in the City Clerk's Office. Froilan Alfaro, new Business owner in Lynwood — Thanked the City Council and Department staff for assisting him with the transition of his new business. Invited everyone to attend the Grand Opening of his business on Saturday, November 8, 2003 at the corner of Agnes Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. , Balter Cabrera, Lawyer and Representative from Radio Unica 1580 - Requested that Council approve his request to use Lynwood Pazk to hold a SB60 eventio be held on Sunday, November 23, 2003. Daniel Gazcia, 10733 San Jose — Requested that the Sheriff's patrol his street on frequent basis because people are constanYly drinking his street. Also reported that they have had many shootings on his street. , � Eleanor Tofu, Lynwood resident — Complained that Consolidated Disposal Services did not picked her trash during her regulaz trash day. Stated that she was given a notice from the City to remove her canopy and feels that the canopy ordinance be enforced for all residents. Sylvia Herron, 3576 Beechwood — Questioned Warrant Register of October 7` as to why the, City spend $700.00 on popcorn and snow cone machines since they could have used the senior's equipment. , Paulette Bradley, 3992 Platt — Reported that-there is a canopy on 4235 Fernwood that needs to be removed; Also spoke about fences on alleys and doesn't agreed that this is the solution. Pearline Calderon, 4010 Josephine St. — Stated she is disturbed with all the negative campaigning that has taken placed during this election. Suggested revising the campaign sign ordinance and to enforce fees when signs aze not removed . Feels that the Sum Reporter newspaper is doing a great job in getting the word out to ttieresidents. Joaquin Mesinas — Requesting that salaries increase be given to the Laborer employees. Pat Shields, Child Caze Consultant — Spoke about the First 5 L.A. Grants not being awazded to Lynwood but she is currently working with St. Francis Medical Center to get another Grant. Pearline Calderon, 4010 Josephine St. — Asked that City Council adjourn the Council Meeting in Memory of A1 Rauch, long time resident of this community. Lorene Reed — Item # 16 (Extended Trolley Bus Service Hours) Suggested that the L.U.S.D. helps with paying the cost of the trolleys since it.is a matter pertaining to them. Also spoke about the Sun Reporter newspaper and how they aze getting the word out to the residents. Item #8: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS METTINGS: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pedroza to approve the following Minutes. , • Special Meeting, September 4, 2003 i • Regular Meeting, September 16, 2003 • Regular Meeting, October 7, 2003 ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, SANTILLAN, RODRIGUEZ, AND PEDROZA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendaz will be acted upon by one motion affirming � the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these ` items prior to unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendaz for sepazate action. ` : Councilman Reyes pulled Item #14. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Gouncilwoman Santillan to receive, ' ` file, and adopt the following resolutions. � Item #9: OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTSFOR PARCEL MAP 25829 • RESOLUTION NO. 2003.211 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROPRIATING $15,835.33 FOR THE COMPLETION OF OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY PARCEL MAP 25829 AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AN INFORMAL BID PROCESS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS" , Item #10: ACCETANCE OF JOSEPHINE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO. OS-5265, AS COMPLETE. RESOLUTION NO. 2003.212 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCETING THE JOSEPffiNE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, ' PROJECT NO.OS-5265, AS BEING COMPLETE" Item #11: AMENDMENT TO THE STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT RESOLUTION NO. 2003.213 ENTITLED: _ "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APP,ROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE STREET SWEEPING CONTRACT - WITH NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT" Item #12: ANNUAL GRANT FUNDING FROM , THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION (DOC) FOR BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING AND LITTER CLEANUP PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 2003.214 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE ANNUAL APPLICATION FOR THE BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING.AND LITTER CLEANUP GRANT - ISSUEA BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION" Item #13: FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTION AT SANTA FE AVENUE AND BANNING AVENUE Staffhas received a petition from a nuxnber of residents living in the area of Santa Fe - `� Avenue, Banning Avenue and Peach Street for the installation of stop signs on Santa Fe . ' Avenue at Banning Avenue making this intersection a four-way stop intersection. A preliminary engineering assessment indicated that the four-way stop in likely not " warranted. However, the current Capital Improvement Projects Program includes the � installation of in-pavement-flashers at the existing crosswalk at this intersection. Staff recoinmends that the City Council receive and file staff s report relative to the petition for the installation of stop signs on Santa Fe Avenue at Banning Avenue. Item #15: APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2003.215 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS THEREFORE. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, SANTILLAN, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE �" Item #14: TO PRESENT THE CITY COiTNCIL WITH THE MOST VIABLE OPTION TO CLOSE LOCAL SIDE STREETS AND ASSOCIATES COSTS FOR THE LONG BEACH ANTI-CRUISING PROGRAM City Manager Gonzales explained that at the October 21, 2003 City Counoil meeting, staff presented a status report on the Long Beach Boulevazd Anti-cruising Program. One of the main concems is to prevent cruising spilling onto residential side streets. Several options were presented in the report: installation of removable steel posts with chains cul-de-sacs and speed humps. Most complaints have been from residents on Tenaya Avenue, Seminole Avenue, and Tecumseh Avenue. City Manager Gonzales stated the installation of removable steel posts and-chains to close the side streets on temporazily basis. The Sheriff's will place the barricades during the cruising on Long Beach Boulevard on temporazily basis. Councilman Byrd inquired where the barricades would be kept. City Manager responded the storage location would be within the city's facility and this would be joint effort with the Public Works Department and the Sheriff s Department. Councilman Reyes expressed he has no problem with option 2. , "' ._,._ It was moved by Mayor Pedroza, seconded by Councilman Byrd to go with-Option 2; Implement the program and proceed to close the three streetlocations mentioned above. Yadi Fazhadi, Director of Environmental Services explained the estimated cost to install removable steel posts and chains is $5,000 per location. Councilwoman Santillan questioned whether Option 2 would be on a three-month trial period or until the median islands aze build. Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez inquired about the anti-cruising operational hours. �� After further discussion, roll call was taken. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES; SANTILLAN, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE: . ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Motion passed. - — DISCUSSION ITEMS Item #16: EXTENDED TROLLEY BUS SERVICE HOURS ' City Manager Gonzales explained that in response from Pazent-U-Turn, on September 2, — 2003, the City Council approved a 60-day pilot program; which extends the operation hours of the two trolley buses of the City Trolley Bus System. The LUSD management , also indicated that the School Board might be interested in shazing the program cost with ' the City. if the program is'extended. However, staff has not received any official comments from the School Board. Staff has provided many options for CounciPs ' consideration. � . Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez questioned the difference on the average cost from $3.79 to . ' . $1.63 for each frip. Director of Environmental Services Yadi Farhadi explained the cost effectiveness is based on the number of the riders and per the hours of operation. Stated they didn't have , enough riders and that is why the cost is different. City Clerk Hooper reported that Dr.' Trinidad Gazcia from LUSD and numerous concerned pazents gathered in her office complaining about the 60-day period expiring and how the trolleys are completely full by the time they reach certain routes. � Mayo'r Pedroza stated the City has acted in good faith by extending the trolley schedule, but feels that now the LUSD should act on this by paying the cost of transportation. � Recommends that the,Council members consider referring this matter to the LUSD and the City cease any financial support toward this program, , `Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez questioned whether the LUSD showed interest in sharing the program cost with the City if tHe program is extended. Mr. Farhadi responded that the � LUSD representative has indicated that it would consult with the School Board regazding the termination of this program. However, staff has not received any official comments from the School Board. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to extend the program for one month that • within this period of time staff contact the LUSD informing them about the City's decision, and to obtain a written agreement or denial response from the LUSD, and based on this action the City CounciY will make a final decision. Councilman Reyes made a substitute motion to continue paying'for the services from now until schools goes out to Christmas Vacation Break, and that dwing this time that the ' LUSD submit a proposal to the City regazding this matter, but if they don't the City will not continue to fund this progratn. Mayor Pedroza stated he agrees with Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez motion and seconded his motion but he also agrees with Councilman Reyes's motion and suggested combining ' both motions together: Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez agreed to combine both motions. � After further• discussion, Councilman Reyes seconded Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez's - � motion and both motions were combined. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, SANTILLAN, RODRIGUEZ, - PEDROZA NOES: NONE t � ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Motion passed: Item #17: STATUS REPORT ON THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY UNIVERSAL MASS Iv1EDIA CENTER, INCORPORATED Mayor Pedroza asked the City Attomey and City Manager to comment on the allegations made by UMMCI as to the legalities of actually discussing this, without informing the affected party. Ciry Manager Gonzales explained that Item #17 on the short agenda was written eazly on the reporting stage and should have been modified to include the recommendations . pointed out on the staff report. Also he informed the Council that he was not the City Manager at the time of the discussion of the contract but staff person Johonna Howard was directly involved.with the discussions. City Attorney Montgomery reported that tfie Council has the right to put any item for + discussion, and he has reviewed the contract and there is no requirement that the Council '� must notify the other party.if they will discuss the matter. Stated that Section 5-1 and 5-2 of the agreement does not provide for notice unless there is a cancellation, which City � Council may discuss the agreement and may take such as action as deemed appropriate. Mayor Pedroza stated he is concemed with the options recommended by staf£ It was moved by Councilman Reyes to approve Option #2 of the Staff Report; Give UMMCI a 30-day notice of cancellation based upon non-performance, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez. Councilwoman Santillan stated she requested to put this item on the agenda and it was not requested in closed session but in open session. Stated'°she read UMMCI agreement that includes that they wouid conduct three eight-week introductory training classes in journalism and develop three bilingual, full-colored, tabloid sizes, news magazine format publications, which so far they have put out a newspaper.. She feels thaf UMMCI has not complied with the agreement. : Stated that on August 13, 2003, the City of Lynwood issued a warrant in the amount of $16,668.00, to pay UMMCI:1/3 of the amount af.the agreement. Mayor Pedroza stated the three bilingual tabloids we;e supposed to feature the City's housing, recreation and pazks and water services, and requested an update on this matter, __. and then decides whether UMMCI has complied with the agreement. After further discussion, Mayor Pedroza made a substitute motion to consider an extension of 30-days to find out whether the City of Lynwood has not provided the information to UMMCI or whether UMMCI has not complied with the agreement, and for the City Manager to bring back a report on this matter at the next regular s,cheduled meeting, seconded by Councilman Byrd. ROLL CALL ON SUBSTITUTE MOTION: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD AND PEDROZA NOES: COUNCILMEN REYES, SANTILLAN, AND RODRIGUEZ ABSTAIN: NONE � ABSENT: NONE � Motion failed. � , ROLL CALL ORIGTNALMOTION WITH OPTION #2: AYES: COUNCILMEN�REYES, SANTILLAN, AND RODRIGUEZ , NOES: COUNCILMEN BYRD AND PEDROZA ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Motion passed. — Item #18: ALLEY CLOSURE REQUEST It was moved by Mayor Pedroza, seconded by Councilwoman Santillan to adopt the resolution. Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez inquired about the maintenance of the wrought iron gates. City Manager Gonzales stated that wrought iron gates are very durable and it is not any major expense. RESOLUTION NO. 2003.216 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE GATE INSTALLATION AT CERTAIN ALLEY . ENTRANCES, APPROPRIATING NECESSARY FUNDING AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF AN INFORMAL BID PROCESS" , ROLL CALL: , AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, SANTILLAN, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE ' — ABSTAIN: NONE � ABSENT: NONE , Motion �passed. � � Item #19: , SHERIFF' S PARTY CAR PROPOSAL City Manager Gonzales explained the `party car consists of three deputies with one sergeant for loud music and loud party disturbances on weekends. There is a proposal from the SherifFs Department, which would cost $3,892 per weekend if the Council desires an 8-hour Party Caz Patrol ar$2,919.36 per weekend if a 6-hour patrol is opted , for�: . Mayor Pedroza inquired about the City's penalty Fees for responding to loud party calls. '. Capt'ain, James Lopez, Century Station – Explained th'e City of Lynwood regularly experiences a significant increase in the number of disturbance complaints regarding loud and unruly parties or just loud music. These types of calls, which are usually less serious , and dispatched as low priority, tend to have long response times due to patrol units answering emergent calls and/or crimes in progress, before the disturbances calls. He , briefly explained the procedures of the initial and second response to Loud Parties or Gatherings: ' Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez asked Captain Lopez as to what would be the prudent time ` that Council may consider.for loud party or gatherings. Captain Lopezresponded that they have to.consider many option since they aze govemed by city ordinances, but normally under the California Penal Codes they are allowed to ' intervene.in cases of disturbance of peace, safety issues, traffic issues, and public safety issues. Stated;the most prudent time would have to be up to CounciPs discretion since may factors would have to be considered. Tt was moved by Councilman Byrd to approve the Sheriff's Department proposal for a party caz for a six-hour shift, from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., �seconded by Councilman ` Reyes. Councilman Byrd stated 1-0:00 p.m: is the normally the time that people start complaining about the loud music or parties. Councilwoman Santillan questioned what is the usual time that complaints start coming in for loud music or parties, and what would be the fine for this. Also suggested the time frame of 9:00 p:m. to 3 a.m., since 4:00 a.m. is too late. City Attorney. Montgomery responded that they have abatement of public nuisance section and noise`�sections, is not sure 'of the fine. Stated he would reseazch this ,_ information and bring it back to Council. . Councilwoman Santillan questioned the cost of the helicopter services. Captain Lopez ' briefly explained the billing procedures and expenses for helicopter services. - , ROLL CALI,: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, SANTILLAN, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE , ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE • Motion passed. Item #20: CITY CREDIT CARD POLICY Mayor Pedroza explained that on October 21, 2003, City Council directed staff to discontinue and caricel all City credit cazds. The City Ivlanager has brought to the attention of Council members that most travel, meetings and emergency purchases require the use of a credit card to secure services and accoinmodations in an expeditious manner. City Manager Gonzales reported that staff is experiencing hazdships and delays in conducting City business. Although the Ciry has a petty cash policy, which could be used, this is limited to $200 per transaction and cannot be used So reseive accommodations, which are not local. Staff is requesting that City Council, allow Department Heads to secure credit cards for use in conducting City business and for emergency purchases. —� It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve staff recommendations "That City Council amend its previous action to cancel a11 credit cards to now allow Departrnent Heads to secure credit.cards for use in conducting City business and for emergency purchases. THe current Credit Cazd Adminisfrative Policy will be adhered to" Mayor Pedroza questioned if staff would have access to gasoline credit cazds. City Manager responded that gasoline credit cards procedures were not affected by the previous action made by the City Council. Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez asked if a second designated staff would verify the purchase made by the Department Head. Mayor Pedroza read #8 of the Card Administrative Policy and questioned who would be the designated staff require to reconcile the log with the charge slips collected prior to submitting the information to Environmental Services by the 10`� of the following month for payment. City Manager Gonzales responded the designated staff would be the Departxnent in chazge of the purchase. Councilwoman Santillan stated this would mean that the same person making the _. purchase would also verify the chazge, and feels that someone else sfiould be yerifying the purchase. City Manager Gonzales stated that improper use of the credit cazd will be treated as misused of Public Funds and is, subject to .disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Councilman Byrd commented the citizens of Lynwood elect them and they are supposed to be reasonable and responsible people that can control their ability to use the credit cazd. Suggested implementing a more enforceable policy that must be followed by all credit cazd users. City Clerk Hooper asked the City Attorney to clazify the motion made and questioned whether the motion includes adopting the Administrative Policy adopted.on June 4, 2002. Councilman Reyes restated his motion "to give Department Head credit cards so they may conduct City business", which is staff's recommendation. After further discussion, City Attorney Montgomery reiterated Councilman Reyes's motion, to authorize the City Manager to assign Department Heads credit cazds in their individual name and that the control and check in balance would be yerified by the Department of Finance. Councilman Reyes reaffirmed this,was his motion. , s ___, ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN REYES, SANTILLAN, AND RODRIGUEZ NOES: COUNCILMEN BYRD AND PEDROZA ABSTAIN: NONE . ABSENT: NONE Motion passed. ' Item #21: � PARKING METER REVIEW OF NORTH LONG BEACH BLVD. ZONE2B . City Manager Gonzales stated Council requested this item to be placed on the agenda to '., review the current status of North Long Beach Boulevazd Parking Meter Zone 2B. He � discussed several options that Council may consider implementing for the parking meter Zone 2B. ' � Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez discus§ed that the City has many problems with - abandoned vehicles and cazs for sale on Long Beach Boulevard that it required the implementation of parking meters. , . It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to go with Option #3 (Reduction in parking meter rates. The current pazking meter rate within Zone 2B is .50 cents per hour). Mayor Pedroza made a substitute motion to go with Option #2 (Relocation of all meters with Zone 2B. Estimated removal cost will be between, $5,000.00 to $7,000.00. Re- installation of parking meters in another location will cost approximately $7,000.00 to $9,000.00). Stated that businesses have complained that parking meters have affected their business, and suggested painting the curb green with time limit of 30-minutes and have Parking Enforcement strictly enforced the parking meters. Councilman Reyes commented his business has been impacted by the implementation of . the parking meters as well as illegal sale of cars and abandoned vehicles left on Long Beach Boulevard. Councilman Byrd stated that he agrees with Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez's motion: Afrer further discussion; it was moved by Councilwoman Santillan, seconded by Mayor - . Pedroza to combine Option #3 and Option #4, with the exception of reducing the annual perniit fee per parking stall from $200 to $100.00. Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez withdrew ,- his motion and also seconded Councilwoman Santillan's motion. All other motions were withdrawn. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, .SANTILLAN, RODRIGiJEZ, PEDROZA ' NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE j Mayor Pedroza requested that Council consider a subsequent need item on the $B60 request from Balter Cabrera, Radio Unica, to use Lynwood Park on Sunday, November 23. It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pm Tem Rodriguez to add'the subsequent need item. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, SANTILLAN, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA , NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE' ABSENT: NONE It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Mayor Pedroza to approve Mr. • Cabrera's request and authorize the Recreation Department to assist with guidance toward this evenf. ' ROLL CALL: � AYES: COUNCILMEN REYES, SANTILLAN, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA NOES: NONE " ABSTAIN: COUNCILMAN BYRD ABSENT: NONE � � . r , City Clerk Hooper reminded the Council that Mr. Froilan Alfazo from Alfazo's Meat Mazket has requested to have a Grand Opening of his liusiness scheduled for Saturday, November 8th. City Manager Gonzales reported that Mr. Alfazo's property is located on private property and a decision may be done Administratively. It was approved by general consent. ' CITY COUNCIL ORALS COIVIMUNICATION Councilman Byrd — Unhappy with all the negative campaign literature that was distributed to the community, the city needs to revise the political sign ordinance reminded everyone the importance of casting your voting. City Clerk Hooper updated City ,Council on many problems with tonight's General election, and is cunently working to revise the campaign sign ordinance. Also she announced that all campaign signs must be removed within 7 days from the election date. � Councilwoman Santillan — Suggested reducing City Council salary pay to discourage those who wish to run in future elections, stated the city does need to revise the campaign sign ordinance but eliminating the size of signs is not the answer, complained that Consolidated Disposal Services is delivering trash cans to vacant lots and requested that staff to follow through with this issue. ' Councilman Reyes — Asked that City Council adjourn in memory of A1 Rauch,,a long time resident and Block Watch Captain. Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez — Also agrees that CiTy Council salary pay should be reduce � to discourage those who wish to run in future elections, wishes all November 4` candidates good luck. Mayor Pedroza — In favor of revising the campaign sign ordinance, wishes all November 4` candidates' good luck, requested that the City Clerk and City Manager prepare a format that requires all future candidates to list their qualifications and experiences when running for an election. ' ' ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by !J Councilman Byrd to adjourn the Regular Councii Meeting at 930 p.m., in Memory.of A1 Rauch, a long time resident and Block Watch Captain who passed away on Saturday, November l �—_ �:�Yn.�Q%/�`� ' . Femando Pedroza, Mayor ' LJ�'2�� �i ,[���np.� � Aridrea L. Hooper, C�ty Clerk