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Home My Public Portal AboutM 2010-11-16 - CC LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 16, 2010 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 5:09 p.m. Mayor Santillan presiding. Council Members Flores, Morton, Rodriguez, Castro and Santillan were present. Also present were City Manager Haley, City Attorney Galante, City Clerk Quinonez and City Treasurer Alatorre. City Clerk Quinonez announced that the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act. Item #6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS • Sheriff Captain James Hellmold — Update on Law Enforcement Issues Lieutenant Chavez reported that crime is still declining and the department is progressing extremely well with the dog program and the Lynwood schools. He reported some issues with prostitutes on Long Beach Blvd. • Recognition of Firebaugh High School's Leo Club Members Firebaugh High School's Leo Club received certificates from council for their community service. • Celebrating 10 Years of Service with LA County Fire Department Proclamation presented by the City Council to the LA County Fire Department. Item #7. COUNCIL RECESS TO: LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 5:28 p.m. LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5:30 p.m. SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEMS City Attorney Fred Galante stated that the following two subsequent need items needed to be added to the agenda: 1. Amendment to the Resolution Fixing the City of Lynwood's Employer Health Insurance Contributions Under the Public Employee's Medical and Hospital Care Act ("PEHMCA") It was moved by Council Member Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Morton, to add the item to the City Council agenda as Item #17a. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND SANTILLAN NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 2. Closed Session Item: Significant Exposure to Litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9b It was moved by Council Member Morton, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez, to add the item to the City Council Closed Session agenda. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND SANTILLAN NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) Gilda Acosta, representative from St. Francis Medical Center, commented on Item #14 — ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER REQUEST TO CLOSE CESAR CHAVEZ LANE TO HOST THE 2010 NUN RUN 5K-RUN/WALK FOR OBESITY AND DIABETES AWARENESS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010. She stated that there is a great prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the City of Lynwood. She asked for Council's support and cooperation with the upcoming 5k run to raise awareness for combating obesity in the community. She asked for Council's support in encouraging everyone in the City to join. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Frank P. Calderon stated that he felt the new Veterans' Memorial statue in front of City Hall was disrespectFul. He reminded Council that war has nothing to do with children. Sylvia Ortiz stated that she is upset with the length of time the City takes to fill her public records requests. She asked that her pending requests be filled promptly and that the information not be withheld any longer. She stated that she did not like the slanderous remarks about her which were stated in a past council meeting. Ernie Hernandez stated that he was representing South Bay Promotions and wanted to apply for a special event permit in Plaza Mexico so that he could offer a used car tent event. Margaret Araujo stated that she has been asking Council for street improvement on Long Beach Blvd. and nothing has been done. She stated that she was in support of the new war memorial. She asked for Council's support in citing a horse trailer on her block and she stated that the property owners where the trailer is parked are engaging in illegal trafficking. She asked for Council' support in citing unlawfully parked large work vehicles in residential zones. She stated she was upset because she paid $700 for waste pick up from Consolidated Waste Management, yet her neighbor did not pay for the same service. Rosario Carrizoza stated that he was the owner of the furniture store next to Mr. Padilla's furniture store and he wanted to complain about Mr. Padilla's employees harassing his employees. He asked for Council's support in keeping Mr. Padilla away from his business and his employees. PUBLIC HEARINGS Item #8. CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING FOR STREET VACATION — PORTION OF OLANDA STREET BETWEEN STONEACRE AVENUE AND COOKACRE STREET City Manager Roger Haley introduced the item regarding the continued public hearing for street vacation — portion of Olanda Street befinreen Stoneacre Avenue and Cookacre Street. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Castro, seconded by Council Member Flores, to open the public hearing and continue it to December 7, 2010. Kim Battle stated that she did not understand what the street vacation was for and asked for clarification on this item. Director of Public Works Dan Ojeda provided a report. He stated that the vacation was requested by the church and the City looked at the facts and concluded the street can be vacated as requested. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND SANTILLAN NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Council Member Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Castro, to approve the consent calendar and receive and file staff reports. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND SANTILLAN NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #9. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS: Regular Meeting — November 2, 2010 Item #10. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER RESOLUTION NO. 2010.239 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS THEREFORE Item #11. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE LONG BEACH BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 4011.67.937 RESOLUTION NO. 2010.240 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH APA ENGINEERING, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES OF THE LONG BEACH BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 4011.67.937 FOR THE NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE OF $54,100; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY FUNDS APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER item #12. LONG BEACH BOULEVARD/STATE STREET INTERSECTION DESIGN ALTERNATIVE PROJECT 4011.67.937 Receive and file staff report. Item #13. WATER WELL NO. 9 REHABILITATION PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. 2010.241 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE WELL NO. 9 REHABILITATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO MAKE THE NECESSARY FUNDS APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER FROM UNAPPROPRIATED WATER FUNDS TO THE WATER WELL NO. 9 REHABILITATION PROJECT Item #14. ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER REQUEST TO CLOSE CESAR CHAVEZ LANE TO HOST THE 2010 NUN RUN 5K-RUN/WALK FOR OBESITY AND DIABETES AWARENESS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2010 Approved. Item #15. ONE-YEAR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE LYNWOOD EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. 2010.242 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE LYNWOOD EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION WHICH SETS FORTH ALL WAGES, HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Item #16. Mayor Pro Tem Castro pulled Item #16 -TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - to vote in conjunction with LRA Item #3 and LPFA Item #5. City Treasurer Sal Alatorre provided a report for this item. Mayor Pro Tem Castro requested that the City Treasurer provide a presentation of the City's investments during the next mid year budget review. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Castro, seconded by Mayor Santillan, to receive and file the Treasurer's Quarterly Investment Report listed under the City Council agenda Item #16, Lynwood Public Finance Authority Item #5 and Lynwood Redevelopment Agency Item #3. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO AND SANTILLAN NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Item #17. REQUEST TO USE AVAILABLE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CITY OPERATIONS THAT RELY ON HIGHWAY USERS TAX ACCOUNT REVENUES RESOLUTION NO. 2010.243 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD TO UTILIZE AVAILABLE FUNDS IN OUR GENERAL CHECKING ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT CITY OPERATIONS THAT RELY ON HUTA REVENUES WHICH WILL BE DEFERRED FOR FY 11; PROVIDED THAT THE CITY'S GENERAL ACCOUNT WILL BE REPLENISHED BY DEFERRED HUTA REVENUES ONCE RECEIVED Item #17a. AMENDMENT TO THE RESOLUTION FIXING THE CITY OF LYNWOOD'S EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEE'S MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ("PEHMCA") RESOLUTION NO. 2010.244 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SETTING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Council Member Morton commented on the size of the audience so late in the evening. He thanked everyone for attending. He asked that residents keep the Council informed. He congratulated everyone for helping to pass Proposition 22. He said he looked forward to seeing everyone at the next council meeting. Council Member Flores thanked everyone for coming and encouraged the audience to tell everyone what they experienced at the Council Meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Castro apologized for any confusion with the trash services offered to residents and she announced that everyone should know that the trash company provides free large item pick up for any Lynwood resident, and though large bin service is not free, coordination with the Block Watch program can help residents get a bin for the whole street. She added that the City has bulky trash days that are offered twice a year. She also added that AutoZone will pick up recycled oil. She reminded the public that the Council does not have legal authority to get involved in civil disputes. She stated that the Council could help point people in the right direction to find services but if someone is having a problem then they need to speak with the police and the court in order to file a restraining order. She further stated that the courts have free legal advice to help people fill out the forms. Mayor Santillan stated that in regards to the horse trailer on Cedar street, the hope is that the new parking permit program will eliminate those large work vehicles. She stated that she understood there would be upset residents but reiterated that the parking program was necessary. She announced the upcoming Special Council meeting on November 30 and the Christmas parade on December 3� CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Fred Galante announced that the Council would recess to discuss one closed session item. It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Castro and carried to recess to closed session at 6:36 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 7:31 p.m. City Attorney Fred Galante stated that the Council met in closed session and with respect to the following matters: Item #28. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS A. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Significant Exposure to Litigation per Government Code Section 54956.9b Provided direction. No reportable action was taken. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Santillan, seconded by Council Member Flores, and carried to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 7:32 p.m. ..-- 9 � / � -�'��.�t� ��t-.-��'/��_, � Maria T. Santillan, Mayor aria Quinonez, City Clerk