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AGENDA
OCTOBER 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)
APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES:
October 11, 2011.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION :
under the following authorities
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(b) – Conference with legal counsel – anticipated
litigation. Significant exposure to litigation – one potential 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:
Pastor Brad Reed, Redeemer Covenant Church.
FLAG SALUTE:
John Oskoui, Public Works Director.
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 October 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)
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COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS:
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Presentation by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health – Project Trust.
2. Presentation of quilt from 2011 All America City Competition.
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 October 11, 2011:
City Clerk.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
Warrant Nos. 262654 - 263030; Wire Nos. 30002504 -
:
30002513 and 800- 805; in the total amount of $4,622,265.01 Finance.
3. APPROVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SUBRECIPIENT
AGREEMENTS FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2011-12 WITH A COMBINED TOTAL
ALLOCATION OF $56,771:
Community Development.
A. ARC OF SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY: $9,603;
B. DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: $30,885;
C. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REHABILITATION SERVICES, INC.: $1,670; and
D. THE WHOLE CHILD: $14,613.
4. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FAIR
HOUSING SERVICES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,990:
Community Development.
5. 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.
6. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT LOAN IN THE AMOUNT
OF $810,000 FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SITE ACQUISITION PROJECT
LOCATED AT 9715 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD:
Community Development:
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Consent Calendar – continued:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 11-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A $810,000 LOAN FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, PURSUANT TO SECTION 108 OF THE
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE PROMISSORY NOTE AND THE
CONTRACT FOR LOAN GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH THE LOAN.
7. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 11-_______, 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.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
8. APPROVE NAMING VARIOUS STREET, ALLEY AND DRIVEWAY LOCATIONS AFTER
THE THREE REMAINING “CHARACTER COUNTS” PILLARS (TRUSTWORTHINESS,
FAIRNESS AND CITIZENSHIP):
Public Works.
9. APPROVE SPEED HUMP PILOT PROGRAM AND THE LIST OF TRIAL SPEED HUMP
LOCATIONS:
Public Works.
OTHER BUSINESS:
10. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE PROHIBITION OF SMOKING IN
PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY:
Council Member Vasquez.
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL:
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
To 6:30 p.m., November 8, 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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