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AGENDA
AUGUST 9, 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:
July 26,2011.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION :
under the following authorities
1. Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employment - City Clerk.
2. Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiators Yvette Abich
Garcia/Irma Youssefieh re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Public Safety
Auxiliary Association.
3. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiators Gerald
Caton/Gilbert Livas 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:
Father Mark Warnstedt, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
FLAG SALUTE:
Shirley Conte, Secretary to the City Council.
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 July 26, 2011: Secretary.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
(See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
RECESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING:
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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. Presentation by newly elected Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. PROPOSED RATE ADJUSTMENT BY CALMET SERVICES, INC. FOR SOLID WASTE
SERVICES:
Public Works.
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-________, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR SOLID WASTE
SERVICES TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS.
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.
2. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
Adjourned and Regular Meetings July 26, 2011:
City Clerk.
3. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
Warrant Nos. 260714 - 261166; Wire Nos. 30002445 –
:
30002464 and 762 – 773; in the total amount of $6,664,124.17 Finance.
4. APPROVE DISSOLVING THE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD SUBCOMMITTEE:
Public
Works.
5. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CIR, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL PLAN REVIEW,
BUILDING INSPECTION, AND STAFFING SERVICES:
Community Development.
6.ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
(July
1, 2011 – December 31, 2012): Administration.
7. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-_________, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING THE BENEFITS PAYABLE TO EMPLOYEES IN
CLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED AS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, MIDDLE
MANAGEMENT, AND CONFIDENTIAL/EXEMPT; AND REPEALING PRIOR
RESOLUTIONS:
Administration.
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City Council Consent Calendar – continued
8.ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM:
Administration.
9. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 11_______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING A CODE
AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARTICLE IX, SECTIONS 9138, 9146, 9152, 9154 AND ADD
SECTION 9428 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT MEDICAL MARIJUANA
DISPENSARIES:.
Community Development
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
10. APPROVE REQUIREMENTS FOR NOMINEES TO THE COMMUNITY WALL OF FAME,
LOCATION OF THE WALL OF FAME; AND APPROPRIATE UP TO $20,000 FROM THE
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FUND FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE WALL:
Community Services.
11. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN
PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY:
Community Development.
OTHER BUSINESS:
12. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY DESIGNATING VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE(S) FOR
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 21-23, IN SAN
FRANCISCO:
Mayor Marquez.
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL:
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
To 6:30 p.m., August 23, 2011.
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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