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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda 04-27-10 AGENDA APRIL 27, 2010 DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT ADJOURNED MEETING: 6:30 P.M./ REGULAR MEETINGS 7:30 P.M. City Council Chamber, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California CALL TO ORDER JOINT ADJOURNED MEETING: ROLL CALL: Council Members Brossmer, Gafin, Guerra, Mayor Pro Tem Marquez, Mayor Bayer PUBLIC COMMENT ON ADJOURNED MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: . (Please limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes) APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: April 13, 2010. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION under the following authority: 1. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiator Gerald Caton re: property at 11500 Brookshire Avenue; negotiating party: Downey Regional Medical Center; under negotiations: price and terms of payment. 2. Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiator Gerald Caton re: direction for labor negotiations with City Employees Association – Miscellaneous and Maintenance; Public Safety Auxiliary; Executive Management, Middle Management and Confidential/Exempt; Firemen’s Association; Fire Management; Police Officers Association; Police Management. 3. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiator Gerald Caton re: property at 12224 Lakewood Boulevard (Downey Studios); negotiating party: Stuart Lichter, Industrial Realty Group; under negotiations: price and terms of payment. RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION : (if required) ADJOURNMENT: CALL TO ORDER REGULAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING: (Persons wishing to address the Commission on any item on the Commission Agenda may do so at the time the item is considered. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes). INVOCATION: Pastor Yader Parralles, Christian Fellowship Foursquare Church thth FLAG SALUTE: 4 and 5 grade students from Lewis Elementary School COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless members of the general public or Commission request that items be removed. The Commission shall determine which items shall be removed and those items will be considered near the end of the meeting. 1. APPROVE COMMISSION MINUTES: Regular and Adjourned Meetings April 13, 2010: Secretary. 2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance. 3. APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF DOWNEY TO SECURE FEDERAL NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE nd REDEVELOPMENT OF 8314 – 2 Street (FORMER VERIZON PROPERTY): Community Development. City Council/CDC Agenda 04/27/10 1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued 4. APPROVE PAYMENT OF $1,423,825 TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR MANDATED TRANSFER OF REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO THE EDUCATION RELIEF AUGMENTATION FUND: Community Development. RECESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING: CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: (Persons wishing to address the City Council on any item on the City Council Agenda may do so at the time the item is considered. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes). COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: PRESENTATIONS: 1. Proclamation re: Kids Day 2010; 2. Proclamation re: Building Safety Month May; 3. Proclamation re: DMV/Donate Life California Month, April; 4. Certificate of Recognition to American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Downey United, Region 24, Boys under 10 team for winning the State Championship. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 09-94 WITH AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY INC. DBA WESTLAND INDUSTRIES TO REDEVELOP THE 1.15 ACRE PARCEL AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND DOWNEY AVENUE, 8236 – 8274 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD INTO A 26,232 SQUARE FOOT FOOD COURT/ RETAIL CENTER: Economic Development. A. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A STATUTORY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH AMUSEMENT INDUSTRY INC. DBA WESTLAND INDUSTRIES FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8236 – 8274 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD. B. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT RECOVERY ACTION PLAN INCREASING FUNDING FOR A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. 2. ISSUANCE OF RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY REVENUE BONDS FOR SUNEDISON TO FUND SOLAR ENERGY PANELS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 STONEWOOD CENTER (KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORE): Community Development. A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 10-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY REVENUE BONDS FOR THE SUNEDISON CALIFORNIA PORTFOLIO (SOLAR ENERGY . PANELS AT 300 STONEWOOD CENTER, KOHL’S DEPARTMENT STORE) City Council/CDC Agenda 04/27/10 2 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the Council/Commission on items within the jurisdiction of the Council/Commission and not listed on the agenda. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, address and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other than a brief response, more than 5 minutes. referral to the City Manager/staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the Council/Commission on any issue brought forth under this section. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless members of the public or City Council request that items be removed. The City Council shall determine which items shall be removed and those items will be considered near the end of the meeting. 3. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:: Regular and Adjourned Meetings April 13, 2010 City Clerk. 4. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 249157 – 249559; Wire Nos. 579 – 583 : and 30002123 – 30002131; in the total amount of $3,989,663.45 Finance. 5. APPROVE THE USE OF THE SHOW MOBILE BY DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT THTH FOR THE RELAY FOR LIFE COMMUNITY EVENT ON JUNE 5 AND 6 AT COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL: Administration. 6. APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO SECURE FEDERAL NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM nd FUNDS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF 8314 2 STREET (FORMER VERIZON PROPERTY): Community Development. 7. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH SMITH-EMERY LABORATORIES FOR ON-CALL TESTING SERVICES: Public Works. 8. LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121, FISCAL YEAR 2010-11: Public Works. A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 10-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE DISTRICT, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11; B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 10-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE DISTRICT, ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11; AND C. SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 8, 1010, TO CONSIDER SETTING ASSESSMENTS FOR STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. 9. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING ARTICLE VII STREETS AND PUBLIC WORKS, CHAPTER 3 WATER DIVISION RATES AND REGULATIONS, SECTIONS 7302 RIGHT OF ENTRY AND 7303 REFUSING ADMITTANCE OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE: Public Works. City Council/CDC Agenda 04/27/10 3 CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued. 10. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: City Clerk. A. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 10-____, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING ARTICLE II ADMINISTRATION, OF CHAPTER 4, DEPARTMENTS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS BY DELETING PART 2 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE AND PART 7 WATER BOARD AND ADDING A NEW PART ENTITLED PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE . ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None. OTHER BUSINESS: CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: To 6:30 p.m., May 11, 2010. Supporting documents are available on the City’s website at www.downeyca.org; in the City Clerk’s rd Department, located at City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, 3 Floor, Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; and also at the Downey City Library located at 11121 Brookshire Avenue. Video streaming of the meeting will be available the following day on the City’s website.In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you may contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 904-7280 or the California Relay Service at 711. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility. City Council/CDC Agenda 04/27/10 4