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AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 13, 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:
August 23,2011.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION :
under the following authorities
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) – Conference with legal counsel – existing
litigation: Vazquez vs. City of Downey, Downey Police Department, et al., Norwalk
Superior Court Case No. VC056670.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(b) – Conference with legal counsel – anticipated
litigation. Significant exposure to litigation – one potential case.
3. Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiator Gerald M. Caton
re: labor matters with unrepresented employees (Executive Management, Middle
Management and Confidential/Exempt positions).
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) – Conference with legal counsel – existing
litigation: Jose Santana v. City of Downey, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. BC456873.
5. 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.
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 Richard Holt, First Baptist Church.
FLAG SALUTE:
Fire Department Explorers.
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 August 23, 2011: Secretary.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
(See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
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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. Presentation by Fire Department and Muscular Dystrophy Association re: Annual “Fill the
Boot” Campaign.
2. Power Point Presentation by Department of Agriculture on the Asian Citrus Psyllid.
3. Proclamation re: National Preparedness Month, September 2011.
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 August 23, 2011:
City Clerk.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
Warrant Nos. 261489 - 261924; Wire Nos. 30002474 -
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30002483 and 781- 789; in the total amount of $5,755,333.31 Finance.
3. CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 622 – RESIDENTIAL STREETS RESURFACING PROJECT:
ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS AND APPROVE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$1,055,191.42; AND DIRECT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO FILE THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION:
Public Works.
4. CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 633 - SLURRY SEAL PROJECT AREA “B” AND
REMAINDER AREA “A”: AWARD CONTRACT TO AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $254,110.50:
Public Works.
5. APPROVE APPROPRIATION OF $65,000 TO PROCURE TEMPORARY SERVICES FOR
THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ONE
OR MORE AGREEMENTS UP TO SAID AMOUNT:
Administration.
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City Council Consent Calendar – continued
6.ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-_____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALL
CALRECYCLE GRANTS IN THE 2011-2012 FUNDING CYCLE FOR WHICH THE CITY OF
DOWNEY IS ELIGIBLE, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
EXECUTE ALL GRANT DOCUMENTS:
Administration.
7. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-_____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE PROPOSITION 1B LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS
FUNDING EXPENDITURE PLAN:
Public Works.
8. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTION 3186 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPEED
LIMITS ON GALLATIN ROAD:
Public Works.
9. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 11-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY TO ELECT AND IMPLEMENT PARTICIPATION BY THE CITY OF
DOWNEY AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY IN THE VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE AND OPERATION OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY:
Community
Development.
10. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 11-_____, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING ARTICLE II (“ADMINISTRATION”) OF THE DOWNEY
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 11 ADOPTING LOCAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE
REFORM REGULATIONS:
City Attorney.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS:
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL:
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:memory of retired Downey Fire
To 6:30 p.m., September 27, 2011; in
Department Engineer Gil Lake.
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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