Lynwood City Council Special Meeting
Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2022
01. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Special Meeting of the City of Lynwood met in the Council Chambers, 11350 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 or Web conference via ZOOM - To participate via Zoom or by telephone: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 835 2029 8238 on the above date at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting called to order at 6:02 p.m.
Mayor Casanova presiding.
02. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK
City Clerk Quinonez, announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
03. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer PRESENT: Camacho, City Clerk Quinonez
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Council Member Soto.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by City Clerk Quinonez.
06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Updatgon Law Enforcement Issues.
• City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)).
• City Videos.
• Proclamations.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
Estrella Galindo and Cheryl Noraler made a presentation on item 8, Guatemala County Fair to rent Lynwood City Park for a cultural festival. 1 Consent Calendar
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar 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 voting unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Santana to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
07. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.092
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS REGISTER DATED JUNE 9, 2022
New/Old Business
08. REQUEST FROM GUATEMALA COUNTY FAIR TO RENT LYNWOOD CITY
PARK FOR A CULTURAL FESTIVAL
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Solache, seconded by Council Member Santana to approve the item subject to reasonable conditions set by staff.
Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
09. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL PERMIT FOR MASSAGE THERAPY
City Manager Hernandez requested item to be continued to next meeting. 2 CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Council Member Flores stated he is looking forward to the events scheduled for this weekend.
Council Member Santana indicated that she will be attending the Arts, Books and Culture ABC Festival this Saturday, June 11 at the Lynwood Library. She mentioned that award authors Cecelia Caballero, ("Lavender Little Girl" and "Little Blue Guitar") and Sandra Gonzalez, author and founder of Skillful & Soulful Press will be there and specifically noted that a special presentation will be made by Marcio Sanchez, Lynwood's Pulitzer Prize winning photographer. She encouraged all to attend as the event will feature author readings, artisan vendors, live music and dance performances, art and photography exhibits and food trucks.
Council Member Soto thanked everyone for their participation in the meeting and welcomed the Guatemala Festival event to Lynwood.
Mayor Pro Tern Solache congratulated Lynwood graduating classes of 2022 and student promotions and on a more serious matter he stated that 25-year-old Whittier Police Officer Lanell Whitfield, who was also a graduate from Lynwood, lost his life on Saturday after being involved in a traffic collision in City and expressed his desire to close tonight's meeting in his memory.
Mayor Casanova expressed thanks to Council Member Santana for her support to Lynwood's Arts, Books and Culture Event and commended the occasion as an opportunity to allow kids to express themselves. He requested that Code Enforcement to vigorously address parking violations and red curb painting be completed.
STAFF ORAL COMMENTS
Recreation and Community Services Director Flores provided an update on community events:
1) Juneteenth Celebration scheduled for Saturday, June 18 10:30am — 3:00 pm City Hall Lawn with live music, vendors, family games and food trucks 2) Summer movies in the park Friday, June 17 at 7:30 movie at sundown location Soccer Fields
3) Fireworks Show Sunday, July 3, show starts at 2:00 pm at Lynwood City Park which will feature fireworks show, food trucks, live entertainment, bounce house, lawn games and vendors
Interim Community Development Director John Yonai expressed consideration for parking enforcement issues during upcoming events.
3 ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Solache, seconded by Mayor Casanova to adjourn the special Lynwood City Council meeting in memory of Whittier Police Officer Lanell Whitfield at 6:57 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
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