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
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process that everyone did.
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' 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
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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. �
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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.
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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. ,
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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 � �
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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
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�:�Yn.�Q%/�`� ' .
Femando Pedroza, Mayor '
LJ�'2�� �i ,[���np.� �
Aridrea L. Hooper, C�ty Clerk