Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
October 1, 2024
Action Minutes
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 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 6:10 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:
Interim City Manager Lee, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasure Cuellar, City Clerk Quinonez, Community Development Director Linares, Human Resources Director Matson, Public Works Interim Director Bow, 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
• Update on Law Enforcement Issues.
• City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)). • City Videos.
• Proclamations.
07. RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT
•Tamu Ledbetter
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
The following individual(s) addressed City Council regarding agenda item 10.1: Martina Rodriguez, Yvette Sandoval, Gabby Hernandez, Linda Cleveland, Paulette Bradley, Dyana Pena,Barbara Hensleigh, Vanessa Garcia Gusman, Lorraine Avila -Moore, and Joey King District Representative from the office of the California State Senator Lena Gonzalez. The following individual(s) provided written comment regarding agenda item
10.1: Senator Lena Gonzalez, Morgan Goodwin from the Sierra Club, Nicholas Gardener-Serna from the Sunrise Movement LA, Fatima lqbal-Zubair and Shahnaz lqbal-Zubair from California Environmental Voters, and Luis Martinez.
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual(s) addressed City Council regarding non -agenda items:
Cynthia Perez, Irene Garcia, Socorro Lomeli, Ana Barraza and Greg Langworthy.
Eric Medal provided a written comment.
Public Hearing
08. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to open the public hearing. 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
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to close the public hearing. 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
08.01.A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC ENTIVE AGREEMENT) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 53083 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AND LYNWOOD SPRINGS LLC (NORTHGATE)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Council member Flores 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
First Reading ORDINANCE NO. 1757 - FIRST READING
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.017
ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH LYNWOOD SPRINGS, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
COMMERICAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11600 LONG BEACH BOULEVARD.
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS
(ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT) URSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE 53083 BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND LYNWOOD SPRINGS LLC (NORTHGATE).
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.
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. 2024.116
ENTITLED: Warrant register dated October 01,2024 for FY 2023-2024 and FY 2024-2025
09.02. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved September 17, 2024 Regular Meeting and Closed
Session Regular Meeting Action Minutes
ENTITLED: September 17, 2024 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Regular Meeting Action Minutes
09.03. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT— ALEGRIA BROTHERS INC., dba CIRCUS
ALEGRIA
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.117
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE ALEGRIA BROTHERS, INC. dba CIRCUS ALEGRIA EVENT FOR October 17, 2024 — November 5, 2024
09.04. APPROVAL OF A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HAP) FUNDED WITH
PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) GRANT FUNDS
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.118
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, APPROVING THE HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HAP)
FUNDED WITH PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PHLA) GRANT FUNDS
09.05. SALE OF CITY SURPLUS VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.119 AND MOU WITH
GOVDEALS
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DECLARING CERTAIN CITY OWNED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO DISPOSE OF
SURPLUS PROPERTY THROUGH PUBLIC AUCTION SITE GOVDEALS FOR
CURRENT AND FUTURE AUCTIONS
09.06.PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WRIGHT ROAD FROM FERNWOOD AVENUE TO DUNCAN AVENUE
STPL-5250(034) CIP PROJECT NO: 4011.67.911
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.120
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD ACCEPTING WRIGHT ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
BETWEEN FERNWOOD AVENUE AND DUNCAN AVENUE PROJECT, FY
2023-2024 CIP PROJECT NO: 4011.67.911 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.
09.07. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ADVANCED AVANT GARDE CORPORATION FOR
LABOR COMPLIANCE, GRANT REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.121 AND AGREEMENT WITH
AVANT GARDE CORP
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ADVANCED AVANT GARDE
CORPORATION FOR LABOR COMPLIANCE GRANT REPORTING
MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE
AGREEMENT.
09.08. APPROVAL OF CIP BUDGET TRANSFERS FROM FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.122
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE CIP BUDGET TRANSFERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
09.09. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL (PHASE 4) PROJECT FISCAL YEAR (FY)2023-2024 CIP NO. 4011.68.128
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.123
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL (PHASE 4) PROJECT FY 2023-2024 CIP NO. 4011.68.128 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.
09.10. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ONWARD ENGINEERING FOR THE DESIGN
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ANNUAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PRIORITY 1 — FY (CIP PROJECT NO. 210112121123571235219056.68.142) Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.124 AND AGREEMENT WITH
ONWARD ENGINEERING
ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ONWARD ENGINEERING FOR THE
DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE ANNUAL STREET
IMPROVEMENTS - PRIORITY 1 — FY 24/25 (CIP PROJECT NO.
210112121123571235219056.68.142).
New/Old Business
10.01. TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Flores to approve the item.
SUBSEQUENT MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Solache to table the item. Motion carried by the following 4/1 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Continued to Next Meeting
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, APPROVING THE CITIES ANNUAL STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:34 p.m. the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting was adjourned in memoriam of Paul Rourman former Principal at Lindbergh Elementary School.
Maria Quinonez, City C 4rk Jos "Luis Solache, Mayor
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