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AGENDA
OCTOBER 11, 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:
September 27, 2011.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION :
under the following authorities
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) – Conference with legal counsel – pending
litigation: Water Replenishment District of Southern California v. Hillside Memorial Park
and Mortuary, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. C506806 (Appellate Case
No. B225058).
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) – Conference with legal counsel – pending
litigation: Water Replenishment District of Southern California v. City of Downey, et al.,
Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. C786656 (Appellate Case No. B226743).
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:
Joyce Doyle, Interim City Clerk.
FLAG SALUTE:
Adria Jimenez, Consultant, City Clerk’s Office.
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 September 27, 2011: Secretary.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
(See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
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3. CASH CONTRACT NO. 679 – BUILDING ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION AT 8314 2
STREET: ACCEPT IMPROVEMENTS AND FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF
$249,940.92; AND DIRECT STAFF TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
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. Proclamation re: Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October.
2. Proclamation re: End Domestic Violence Month, November.
3. Certificates of Recognition to California Quake, Women’s Professional Tackle Football
Team, for winning the 2011 Independent Women’s Football League West Conference
Championship.
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 September 27,
2011: City Clerk.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
Warrant Nos. 262275 - 262653; Wire Nos. 30002494 -
:
30002503 and 794- 799; in the total amount of $4,388,136.53 Finance.
3. APPROPRIATE $23,380 FROM ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS TO PURCHASE 20 BODY-
WORN CAMERAS:
Police Department.
4. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR PAYMENT FOR REPORTING
FISCAL YEAR 2009 NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE INFORMATION:
Community
Services.
5. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING ARTICLE VI “BUSINESS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS” OF THE DOWNEY
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 12, ESTABLISHING A TOWING
SERVICE FRANCHISE PROGRAM:
Police Department.
6. ADOPTION OF DOCUMENTS TO PROCESS AN AMENDMENT TO THE CALPERS
CONTRACT TO PROVIDE 3% AT 55 SECOND TIER RETIREMENT FORMULA FOR
LOCAL FIRE SAFETY MEMBER NEW HIRES:
Administration.
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City Council Consent Calendar – continued
A. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM;
and
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-_________, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO AMEND
THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS:
7. APPROVE DISPLAY OF CHARACTER COUNTS PILLAR “RESPECT” AT ENTRANCE TO
DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S ADMINISTRATION BUILDING IN THE FORM
OF A “RESPECT ROAD” SIGN:
Council Member Guerra.
8. APPROVE NAMING OF INDEPENDENCE SKATE PARK IN HONOR OF FORMER
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER MEREDITH H. PERKINS:
Council Member Guerra.
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL:
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:memory of Warren Latimer, husband of
To 6:30 p.m., October 25, 2011; in
Cleo Latimer (Friends of the Downey City Library) and longtime Downey resident.
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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