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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMins-PWC-03-15-12 MINUTES CITY OF DOWNEY - PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE March 15, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Martin Susnir, Dist. 1 - Vice-Chair John Oskoui, Director of PW Bill Minasian, Dist. 1 Ed Norris, Deputy Director of PW Patricia Kotze, Dist. 2 - Chair Louis Atwell, Deputy Director of PW Kent Halbmaier, Dist. 2 Lea Sharp, Maintenance Superintendent Stephen Chu, Dist. 3 Gigi Rodriguez, Engineering Div. Secretary Joan Frey, Dist. 3 MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Carmen Vasquez, Dist. 4 - excused Jerry Andrews Agustin Duran, Dist. 4 - excused Brian Andrews Marybeth Vergara, Dist. 5 Lars Clutterham Ernie Garcia, Dist. 5 - excused I. CALL TO ORDER: The Chairperson, Patricia Kotze, called the meeting to order at 4:05 P.M. II. CONSENT CALENDAR: Vice-Chair Martin Susnir made a motion to approve the Minutes of the February 16, 2012 meeting. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Joan Frey. The Minutes were approved as written. III.OLD BUSINESS: None. IV. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Speed limits for Columbia Way Mr. Norris gave a report on the proposed speed limits for Columbia Way between Foster Road and Lakewood Boulevard. Discussion followed. MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE March 15, 2012 Page 2 Vice-Chair Susnir made a motion to recommend adoption by the City Council of an ordinance of the City of Downey amending Section 3186 of the Downey Municipal Code relating to the speed limits for the portion of Columbia Way between Foster Road and Lakewood Boulevard. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Frey. The following vote was unanimous in favor thereof. V. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Lars Clutterham commented and expressed his interest in helping the City in the development of the Bicycle Master Plan and looking for funding sources. VI. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS The following were discussed: WRD litigation update Capital Improvement Projects Update VII. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Mr. John Oskouiannounced that a fueling station for electric vehicles will be installed at City Hall soon. Reports on CIP Updates and recent Utilities Division activity were distributed and discussed. VIII. NEXT MEETING: April 19, 2012 The Public Works Committee meeting was adjourned at 4:40 P.M.