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AGENDA
MAY 10, 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)
APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES:
April 26, 2011.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION :
under the following authorities
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) – Conference with legal counsel – anticipated
litigation. Significant exposure to litigation - one potential case.
2. Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiators Yvette Abich
Garcia/Irma Youssefieh re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Fire
Management Association, Downey Firemen’s Association, Downey Public Safety
Auxiliary Association, and Downey City Employees’ Association – Maintenance Unit.
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 Candie Blankman, First Presbyterian Church.
FLAG SALUTE:
Interim City Clerk Joyce Doyle.
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 April 26, 2011: Secretary.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
(See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
3. APPROPRIATE $12,500 FROM REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO ENABLE A CITY OF
DOWNEY DELEGATION TO ATTEND THE 2011 ALL-AMERICA CITY COMPETITION IN
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: C
ommunity Development.
4. CASH CONTRACT NO. 678 – ELECTRICAL UTILITY MODIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTY
ND
LOCATED AT 8314 2 STREET: AWARD CONTRACT TO SO CAL ENGINEERS, INC. IN
THE AMOUNT OF $34,860; AND APPROPRIATE $130,089 FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD
STABILIZATION PROGRAM FUND:
Community Development.
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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. Mayor’s Service Award to Robin Smith, President of Downey Meals on Wheels.
2. Proclamation re: National Public Works Week, May 15 - 21.
3. Presentation of City Pins to Miss Downey, Miss Teen Downey, and Junior Miss Downey
and their courts.
4. Update from the Orangeline Development Authority.
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:
Adjourned and Regular Meetings April 26, 2011:
City Clerk.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
Warrant Nos. 258480 - 258813; Wire Nos. 30002385 –
:
30002394 and 726 – 733; in the total amount of $2,961,235,10 Finance.
3. CASH CONTRACT NO. 632-3A - LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
– PHASE 3A, FIFTH STREET/CECILIA STREET TO FLORENCE AVENUE:
APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,000 FOR CITY-
FURNISHED MATERIAL:
Public Works.
4. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH PYRO SPECTACULARS, INC. FOR A FOURTH OF JULY
FIREWORKS SHOW IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000:.
Community Services
5. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA FOR THE
UPGRADE OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PARAMOUNT
BOULEVARD AND TELEGRAPH ROAD:
Public Works.
6. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH STETSON ENGINEERS, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF AN URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000:
Public
Works.
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City Council Consent Calendar - Continued
7. APPROPRIATE $12,500 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ENABLE A CITY OF DOWNEY
DELEGATION TO ATTEND THE 2011 ALL-AMERICA CITY COMPETITION IN KANSAS
CITY, MISSOURI:
Community Development.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
8. OPPOSE STATE SENATE BILL 469 (VARGAS) – LAND USE: SUPERSTORES:
Administration.
9.RECEIVE AND FILE 2010 CENSUS DATA REVIEW – COUNCIL DISTRICTS:
Administration.
OTHER BUSINESS:
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL:
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:in memory of Harold Wilkins, M.D., longtime
To 6:30 p.m., May 24, 2011;
Downey resident and retired cardiologist for Downey Regional Medical Center; Ethel
Brunkala, longtime Downey resident; Bob Epple, former Downey Assemblyman and Cerritos
College Board Member; and Russell Ford and Emily Jordan, husband and daughter of Rio
Hondo Elementary School Principal Theresa Ford.
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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