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AGENDA
JANUARY 25, 2011
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 Gafin, Guerra, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Brossmer, Mayor Marquez
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ADJOURNED MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
(Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION :
under the following authorities
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(c) – Conference with legal counsel – anticipated
litigation – initiation of litigation – one case.
2. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiator Brian
Saeki re: property located at 9715 Firestone Boulevard; negotiating party: Paul Antepara;
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:
Council Member Mario A. Guerra
FLAG SALUTE:
Fire Chief Lonnie Croom
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 Meeting January 11, 2011: Secretary.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
(See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
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:
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PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation re: National Children’s Study;
2. Certificates of Appointments for: Patrick Owens, Green Task Force, Council District
Three; and for Council District Four: Diana Carbajal and Lee Ann Sears, Emergency
Preparedness Committee; Jonathan Cousimano and Jose Magana, Green Task Force;
Karol Morrison, Library Advisory Board; and Agustin Duran and Carmen Vasquez, Public
Works Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
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.
1. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES::
Regular and Adjourned Meetings January 11, 2011
City Clerk.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
Warrant Nos. 255760 – 256123; Wire Nos. 30002315 –
:
30002324 and 682 – 688; in the total amount of $3,967,817.96 Finance.
3. CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 615 – ON CALL CONTRACT FOR STREET AND CONCRETE
REPAIRS AND MINOR PUBLIC WORKS IMPROVEMENTS – ACCEPT THE
IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVE THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$444,768.33 AND APPROPRIATE $88,735.45 IN GAS TAX FUNDS:
Public Works.
4. APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE SERVICES
WITH LYNN CAPOUYA, CORNERSTONE STUDIOS, AND RICHARD FISHER
ASSOCIATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS:
Public Works.
5. INITIATE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO
CLOSE THE PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS AT THE 1-5 FREEWAY AND MANZANAR
AVENUE:
Public Works.
6. RECEIVE AND FILE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER
STATUS REPORT:
Administration.
7. ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTRIBUTION CATEGORIES AND PARTICIPATION LEVELS
FOR THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER:
Administration.
8. APPROPRIATE $500 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENTS FIELD TRIP TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO COLUMBIA MEMORIAL
SPACE SCIENCE LEARNING CENTER:
Administration.
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City Council Consent Calendar – Continued
9. 2011 LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(METRO) CALL FOR PROJECTS:
Public Works.
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2011 LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) CALL FOR PROJECTS;
B. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AS NECESSARY
TO RECEIVE AND EXPEND ANY AWARDED GRANT FUNDS.
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ADDING A MANDATORY STATE TRIAL COURT PENALTY FOR ALL
PARKING OFFENSE FINES AND AMENDING THE FINE SCHEDULE:
Police.
11.ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS TO CAL
RECYCLE FOR ALL GRANTS IN THE 2011 FUNDING CYCLE FOR WHICH THE CITY OF
DOWNEY IS ELIGIBLE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
TO EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS:
Administration.
12. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING APPOINTMENTS OF ANNA VALCARCEL TO THE
GREEN TASK FORCE AND HECTOR LUJAN TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR
COUNCIL DISTRICT FIVE:
Administration.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS:
13. APPROVE YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT DAY:
Council Member Vasquez.
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL:
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:Harald Henriksen
To 6:30 p.m., February 8, 2011, in memory of , retired City
the six people
Engineer; and who were shot and killed in Tuscon, Arizona on January 8, 2011; and
Crew Members
the of the Challenger and Columbia Space Flights who perished.
Supporting documents are available on the City’s website at www.downeyca.org; in the City Clerk’s
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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.
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