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AGENDA
NOVEMBER 8, 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 25, 2011.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION :
under the following authorities
1. 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.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(b) – Conference with legal counsel – anticipated
litigation. Significant exposure to litigation – one potential case.
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:
Dr. William Martin, Love, Peace and Happiness Church.
FLAG SALUTE:
George Delis, World War II Veteran and Downey City Library Volunteer.
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 25, 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. Update on the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District by former
Mayor/Council Member and the City’s appointed representative to the Vector Control
District, Meredith Perkins.
2. Proclamation Recognizing November as National Family Care Givers Month.
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 more than 5 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no
discussion or action, other than a brief response, 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 25, 2011:
City Clerk.
2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED:
Warrant Nos. 263031 – 263314; Wire Nos. 30002514 –
:
30002523 and 806 – 811; Cashier’s Check No. 1; in the total amount of $3,061,347.03
Finance.
3. APPROVE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARADE PERMIT, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4,
2011:
Administration.
4. 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 BETWEEN TWEEDY LANE AND PARAMOUNT
BOULEVARD
: Public Works.
5. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 11-_________, 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
(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:
6. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR
THE 2010 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE:
Fire.
A. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING CHAPTER 3, 4, 5, AND 6 OF ARTICLE III OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL
CODE, THROUGH ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2010 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
(CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 9), BASED ON THE
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2009 EDITION, WITH ERRATA, AND THOSE PORTIONS
OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, 2009 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES A
THROUGH J INCLUSIVE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS,
DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESCRIBING
REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO THE LIFE AND
PROPERTY FROM FIRE OR EXPLOSION; AND ADOPTING CHAPTER 6.95 OF
CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRESCRIBING
REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS TO LIFE AND PROPERTY
FROM THE HANDLING, USE, STORAGE OR RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
OR HAZARDOUS WASTE
B. SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 22, 2011, FOR PUBLIC TESTIMONY AND
ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
7. INTRODUCE
AMENDING ARTICLE X, CHAPTER 1 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY
ADDING SECTION 10128 TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN PUBLIC PARKS, EXCEPT
IN DESIGNATED AREAS, AND DURING CITY-SPONSORED EVENTS:
City
Attorney.
OTHER BUSINESS:
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL:
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
To 6:30 p.m., November 22, 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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