Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
May 7, 2024
Action Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
01. The City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Lynwood met in the Council Chambers, 11350 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 on the above date at 6:00 p.m. An audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's Web Portal: Audio (laserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 6:07 p.m.
Mayor Solache 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 CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasure Cuellar, City Clerk Quinonez, Community Development Director Linares, Human Resources Director Matson, Public Works Director Lee, Recreation Director Flores and Technology Director Han.
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Lynwood Sheriff's Explorers.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by City Clerk Quinonez.
06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Kid Mayor May 2024.
• Update on Law Enforcement Issues.
• City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)). • City Video(s).
• Older American's Month Proclamation.
• Edison Scholar Recognition.
• Lynwood Rotary Pageant of Arts.
07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:47 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Housing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Soto to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:48 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE:
Lynwood Public Financing Agency
MOTION: It was moved by Vice Chair Soto, seconded by Commissioner Munoz -Guevara to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Agency at 6:49 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUI IOZ-GUEVARA, VICE
CHAIR SOTO AND CHAIR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE:
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:50 p.m.
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual(s) addressed City Council regarding non -agenda items: Mr.
Jaime Hernandez, Ms. Maria Haro, Mr. Antonio Mumguia, and Mr. Armando Velazquez spoke regarding the need for an informational meeting to address consideration of forming a Kiwanis Club of Lynwood and Ms. Mary Loera spoke regarding marked street parking spaces. Mr. Medal submitted a written comment.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
The following individual addressed City Council on agenda item number 10.03: Mr. Joe Pimental Jr.
Ordinance
08.01. ORDINANCE NUMBER 1780 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7-20 "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING" OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 1780
ENTITLED: ORDINANCE NUMBER 1780 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 7-20 "STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING" OF THE LYNWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE
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 Munoz -Guevara requested that agenda item 09.09 be considered for separate action.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Soto to approve the remaining items on the consent calendar. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
09.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.038
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER DATED MAY 6, 2024 for FY 2023-2024. (FIN)
09.02. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved April 16, 2024 Regular Meeting Action Minutes
09.03. CITY CLERK'S QUARTERLY REPORT
Received and Filed CITY CLERK'S QUARTERLY REPORT
09.04. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
Received and Filed TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
09.05. AGREEMENT WITH AT&T TO PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS (NASPO) FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
SERVICE
Received and Filed
REPORT ON AGREEMENT WITH AT&T TO PARTICIPATE
IN NATIONALASSOCIATION OF STATE PROCUREMENT
OFFICIALS (NASPO) FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
SERVICES ON FIRSTNET
09.06. APPROVE RESOLUTION TO APPLY TO CAL FIRE URBAN AND COMMUNITY
GRANT PROGRAM
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.039
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING APPLYING FOR FUNDING FROM THE URBAN AND COMMUNITY
FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
09.07. AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.040
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING APPLICATION(S) FOR SPECIFIED GRANT FUNDS
09.08. APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC
SUBSTANCE CONTROL'S (DTSC) OFFICE OF BROWNFIELDS EQUITABLE
COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT (ECRG) AND CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,252,725 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATON AT THE SITE LOCATED AT
FERNWOOD AVENUE BETWEEN ALAMEDA STREET AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 BUDGET
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.041 AND CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,252,725 FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
REMEDIATON AT THE SITE LOCATED AT FERNWOOD
AVENUE BETWEEN ALAMEDA STREET AND IMPERIAL
HIGHWAY
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT THE DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCE
CONTROL'S (DTSC) OFFICE OF BROWNFIELDS EQUITABLE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION GRANT (ECRG) AND CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,252,725
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATON AT THE SITE LOCATED AT FERNWOOD
AVENUE BETWEEN ALAMEDA STREET AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND AMENDING THE FY 2024-25 BUDGET
09.09. REJECTION OF ALL PROPOSALS FOR THE ROOF RESTORATION AND
REPLACEMENT AT LYNWOOD CITY HALL, LYNWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER AND LYNWOOD SENIOR CENTER (PROJECTS NOS. 4011.68.033, 4011.68.132 AND 4011.68.133)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Council Munoz - Guevara to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.042
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
REJECTING ALL PROPOSALS FOR THE ROOF RESTORATION AND
REPLACEMENT AT LYNWOOD CITY HALL, LYNWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER AND LYNWOOD SENIOR CENTER (PROJECT NOS. 4011.68.033, 4011.68.132 AND 4011.68.133)
09.10. APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MUNITEMPS AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 TO CONTINUE PROVIDING TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE.
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.043 AND SECOND AMENDMENT
TO THE MUNITEMPS AGREEMENT
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE MUNITEMPS AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 TO CONTINUE PROVIDING
TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
New/Old Business
10.01. APPROVE WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE AND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY NOT TO EXCEED $99,764.50
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by May Pro tern Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUPJOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.044 AND A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILDAN FINANCIAL
SERVICES
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN
FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE USER FEE AND
DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY NOT TO EXCEED $99,764.50
10.02. AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2019-03 BETWEEN NMC ORGANIZATION, INC. AND HIGHLINE LA, LLC, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 4-34-5
OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS FOR COMMERCIAL CANNABIS CULTIVATION, MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY FACILITIES. AMENDING REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN ORD. NO. 1688 AND 1565-A
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Flores to continue the item to next meeting. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NONE
NONE
NONE
Continued to Next Meeting:
AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
NO. 2019-03 BETWEEN NMC ORGANIZATION,
INC. AND HIGHLINE LA, LLC
10.03. STUDY SESSION - WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE
It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Council Munoz -Guevara to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved STUDY SESSION - WORKER RETENTION ORDINANCE
10.04. FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES (LAC LIBRARY) MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.045 AND A LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
FOR USE OF THE ROSA PARKS TRANSIT CENTER AT
3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD.
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR USE OF THE ROSA PARKS TRANSIT CENTER AT 3798 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD
10.05. REVIEW OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve Council Member Flores' appointments. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Appointment of Daniel Salazar from Oversight Committee to Planning Commission and Ruben Ventura to CDBG.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:25 p.m., Mayor Solache adjourned the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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Luis Solache, Mayor