HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01-10-12 CC CDC AdjournedThe City Council /Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an
Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:32 p.m., January 10, 2012, in the Council Chamber of the Downey
City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor /Chairperson Roger C. Brossmer
presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members /Commissioners:
ALSO PRESENT:
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ADJOURNED MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: None.
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: December 13, 2011.
It was moved by Council Member /Commissioner Vasquez, seconded by Mayor Pro
TemNice- Chairperson Gafin, and carried 4 -1, with Council Member /Commissioner Marquez absent,
to approve the Closed Session Minutes from December 13, 2011.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION:
MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2012
Roger C. Brossmer
David R. Gafin
Mario A. Guerra
Luis H. Marquez
Fernando Vasquez
Mayor /Chairperson
Mayor Pro TemNice- Chairperson
(arrived at 6:33 p.m.)
Gilbert Livas, Assistant City Manager
Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney /Agency Counsel
Adria Jimenez, Consultant, City Clerk's Office
Other City Staff
Mayor /Chairperson Brossmer announced the Council /Commission is recessing to Closed
Session (6:33 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the
Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with real property negotiators Gilbert
Livas /Brian Saeki re: property at 12214 Lakewood Boulevard (Downey Studios);
negotiating parties: Stuart Lichter, Industrial Realty Group and Jeffry Cook, Silverpeak
Real Estate Partners; under negotiations: price and terms of payment.
2. Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(C) - Conference with legal counsel - anticipated
litigation. Receipt of Tort Claims: Gerald L. Thaxton, Lois Jean Thaxton, Naily Nida,
Alexis R. Nida, Samantha B. Nida, Xavier M. Nida, Marlee L. Nida. (Copies are available
for public inspection at the City Clerk's Department).
3. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) — Conference with legal counsel — existing litigation:
City of Downey, et al. vs. State of California, et al., Sacramento Superior Court Case No.
34- 2011- 80000952.
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RECONVENED /RECESSED:
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) — Conference with legal counsel — existing litigation:
Valencia, et al. vs. City of Downey, Downey Police Department, et al., Los Angeles County
Superior Court Case No. BC452380.
5. Government Code Section 54957 — Public Employee Appointment — City Treasurer.
6. Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(A) - Conference with legal counsel - anticipated
litigation. Significant exposure to litigation — one potential case.
The meeting reconvened in Open Session at 7:37 p.m. with all Council Members/
Commissioners present. City Attorney /Agency Counsel Abich Garcia announced the Council/
Commission will resume Closed Session after the Regular Council Meeting to discuss Items 4, 5 and
6. The meeting recessed at 7:38 p.m. with all Council Members /Commissioners present.
The meeting reconvened at 12:29 p.m. and immediately recessed to Closed Session with all
Council Members /Commissioners present.
The meeting reconvened in Open Session at 12:40 p.m. with all Council Members/
Commissioners present. City Attorney /Agency Counsel Abich Garcia announced there were no
reportable actions to report on Items 1, 2, 3 and 4. She reported the City Council /Community
Development Commission voted unanimously to appoint John Oskoui, who serves as Assistant City
Manager, to also serve as City Treasurer. She noted Item 6 was not considered.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 12:42 p.m.
ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, CMC
City Clerk/Secretary
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ROGER( BROSSMER, Mayor /Chairperson