Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Minutes
November 1, 2022
01. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Regular 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 1-253-2158782 Meeting ID: 835 2029 8238 on the above date at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting called to order at 6:00 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: COUNCIL MEMBER SANTANA ARRIVED AT 6:11 p.m.
STAFF City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer PRESENT: Camacho, City Clerk Quinonez
ABSENT: NONE
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Solache.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by City Clerk Quinonez.
06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Update on Law Enforcement Issues.
• City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)). • City Videos.
• Proclamations.
07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency 1 MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:17 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Lynwood Housing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Solache to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:19 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Lynwood Public Financing Agency
MOTION: It was moved by Commissioner Flores, seconded by Commissioner Soto to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Agency at 6:20 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, VICE CHAIR
SOLACHE AND CHAIR CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:22 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
2 NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual spoke regarding non -agenda items:
Maria Vieira, Irene Garcia, Rosalba Castaneda, Patty Lopez, Julian Del Real Calleros, Estrella Galindo, Gary Hardie, Mr. Questa, Vanessa Cruz, Ronnie Figueroa, Joaquin Mesinas, Salvador Pascalio, Maricruz Sanchez, and Maria Santillan-Beas 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.
Council Member Flores pulled item #12 for separate consideration.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Solache, seconded by Council Member Santana to approve the balance of the consent calendar and receive and file reports. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
08. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.286
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND
APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2022 for FY 2022-2023.
09. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT
Received and Filed TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT
10. CITY CLERK'S QUARTERLY REPORT
Received and Filed CITY CLERK'S QUARTERLY REPORT
11. ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING & MAILING SERVICES AGREEMENT Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.287 AND AN AGREEMENT
WITH INFOSEND
3 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH INFOSEND
TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING AND MAILING SERVICES FOR
THE CITY'S UTILITY BILLS AND OTHER VARIOUS ITEMS
12. APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER AND ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING
BOARD OF THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL
WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Solache, seconded by Council Member Flores to approve staff recommendations with noted revision to resolution to incorporate "Acting" to position title. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES:.
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.288
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING A MEMBER AND
ALTERNATES TO THE GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER
MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
13. ESTABLISHING A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT POLICY MANUAL FOR SPECIAL
EVENT PERMITS AND CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Solache, seconded by Council Member Santana to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Approved
A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT POLICY MANUAL FOR
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
14. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE OF THE ALLEYS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO.4011.68.053
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Solache, seconded by Mayor Casanova to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
4 ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.289
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE ALLEYS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO.4011.68.053 PROJECT AS COMPLETE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE AND THE RELEASE OF THE 5% RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE
15. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE OF THE ALBERTA ST., FIRST ST., FRANKLIN ST., LINDBERGH AVE., LEWIS ST., PEACH ST., PINE AVE., AND SECOND AVE.
STREET, WATER, AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 4011.68.091
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Casanova, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Solache to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2022.290
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE ALBERTA ST., FIRST ST., FRANKLIN ST., LINDBERGH AVE., LEWIS ST., PEACH ST., PINE AVE., AND SECOND AVE. STREET, WATER, AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 4011.68.091 PROJECT AS COMPLETE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION
WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE AND THE RELEASE OF THE 5% RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE
CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Council Member Flores stated that he recently was in Beverly Hills for an event he attended and noted that as he drove on the streets he honestly wished he had a four x 5 four vehicle to handle the condition of those streets. He said he thought this is not even close to Lynwood roadways and was so proud that we represent ourselves the way we do with our infrastructure. He expressed kudos to his colleagues on Council as well for all of staffs excellent work. He noted that we are 100% better regarding our streets than them.
Council Member Flores announced a general call out to everyone who is eligible to vote and to remember to register to vote. He said that you can still register at the polls and recommended everyone take care of that civic duty.
Council Member Santana expressed appreciation to Public works staff and Parks and Recreation staff for an awesome Halloween Festival that took place on Friday. She noted that she and her colleagues actually see value in putting together these big community events as it brings people together and highlighted the importance to budget funding for these community events
She stated that she is looking forward to seeing the results of our speed hump policy soon. She indicated that is it something that she has been really looking forward to for the last four years. She said that she hopes see the result of this policy, as it is something that people in the community continue to ask for especially on Fernwood, just to slow people down.
Council Member Santana mentioned she had met with several leaders in the Southeast Los Angeles area and learned that one of the cities in area during 2016 passed a campaign to take on "Hate". She noted that the City of Bell established an anti -hate ordinance in 2016 andshe advocated that it could really resonate within our community especially during the times that we are dealing with now and she recommended an "Anti - Hate Campaign" to come to Council for consideration.
In closing remarks, Council Member Santana expressed gratitude to her colleagues and the community for the opportunity and the support to allow her to serve in the City of Lynwood.
Council Member Soto acknowledged the Lynwood Station Sheriff Deputies and the City's Code Enforcement Officers participation in "Touch -a -Truck" activities at some of the schools. She noted their involvement as part of the community gave an opportunity to the students to see our enforcement staff in a different way.
Mayor Pro Tem Solache stated that he plans to continue to be here in Lynwood for many more years and to keep working for the community regardless of what title he holds. He explained that you do not need a title to make an impact in your community some of us take action and that is a beautiful part of being an elected official in that people trust you, people believe in you and people will work with you. He indicated that the wonderful part of a democracy is being able to have a difference of opinion. He shared that his mom taught him to have respect for everyone and if you treat him with respect, you will get respect in return. He emphasized that he is not finished, as his door is an open door.
He encouraged those that go to church to believe that there is always a new beginning for all of us and if you truly are a person of faith then find more forgiveness and do not 6 live with so much hate in your life. He shared that keeping in line with his job he is to represent all the community. He confirmed that he would keep voting because our community is hungry for representation and his job is to advocate for our community.
Mayor Pro Tem Solache stressed that the council would ensure that they are inclusive of everyone, regardless of how you vote or whom you vote for, but make sure that you vote. He noted that people in this lifetime in this country have lost their lives, have sacrificed so much so that we have that power to vote. Therefore, regardless of whom you plan to vote for at the state level, at the local level, at the county level, or the many measures to consider do your homework and make sure that you vote your conscience.
He said what happens after the election and pains are over is that we have to govern, and we have to work together. He expressed gratitude for his colleagues for continuing to be positive and thanked staff for their support. He concluded by encouraging all of us to continue to always stay positive.
Mayor Casanova had no further comments.
STAFF ORAL COMMENTS
City Manager Hernandez stated he met with Long Beach Mayor Garcia and members of the Port of Los Angeles Long Beach officials and noted that to their credit, they recognize that the freight and shipments that come into the ports have an impact on specifically in particular communities. He indicated that sometime early part of next year they are going to start offering grants and scholarships to be available to nonprofits in our community. He noted that once those details are presented he would bring an item to City Council and communicate to our nonprofits. In addition, he mentioned a projected program to mitigate some of the negative pollution and noise impacts and remarked that when those details become available there will be conversations with our cities. He confirmed to stay on top of the issue and appreciated the port officials' efforts.
City Manager Hernandez acknowledged Los Angeles County Fire Department Chief Sullivan's attendance tonight and indicated he met with him in response to an unfortunate incident this weekend that caused residents losing their home and resulting in displacement of the occupants. He stated that the Los Angeles County Fire Department works with these individuals along with the Red Cross and other programs they provide. He indicated their discussion included the City of Lynwood specifically enhancing those programs and he implied an item would be before the city council for consideration so that the City can provide additional services to any negatively affected families.
Director Flores made comments regarding community events and invited members of the public to participate in the evening plan on Friday for our Dia de Los Muertos celebration that is five p.m. to nine p.m. at Lynwood City Park. He noted that event features over 50 local vendors with stage entertainment, life drawing class, a band and other activities for all of the families. He announced that on Saturday morning from nine a.m. to twelve p.m. at the Community Guardian Lotte Linear Park would be hosting our fall community garden cleanup and harvest. He indicated that the event features
planting demonstrations, harvesting of the vegetables, kids activities, music and refreshments.
Director Flores concluded his remarks by referring the public to online registration opportunities for our community youth ongoing activities and programs. He noted that staff is actively taking registrations for jazz dance, Jiu jitsu for kids step dancing, foot soccer and youth basketball. He provided direction to look online at the new city website dot gov or follow us on our social media at Lynwood Parks for all the details.
Community Development Director Linares provided an update regarding Community Development Code Enforcement Request for Proposal for additional resources for code enforcement, which closed yesterday. He stated that staff is reviewing the proposals and we will have additional commercial enforcement in our major thorough ways. His second update involved our commercial facade program and noted that we have about 47 applications submitted. He indicated that six tenants have been approved to move forward with the grant facade improvements and they should be completed by the end of the year.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Maria Quinonez, City Cler
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Jorge Casanova, Mayor
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