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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMins-PWC-02-16-2012 MINUTES CITY OF DOWNEY - PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE February 16, 2012 MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Martin Susnir, Dist. 1 - Vice-Chair Ed Norris, Deputy Director of PW Bill Minasian, Dist. 1 Louis Atwell, Deputy Director of PW Patricia Kotze, Dist. 2 - Chair Lea Sharp, Maintenance Superintendent Kent Halbmaier, Dist. 2 Dan Mueller, Pr. Civil Engineer Stephen Chu, Dist. 3 Gigi Rodriguez, Engineering Div. Secretary Carmen Vasquez, Dist. 4 Agustin Duran, Dist. 4 Marybeth Vergara, Dist. 5 MEMBERS ABSENT OTHERS PRESENT Joan Frey, Dist. 3 - excused Jerry Andrews Ernie Garcia, Dist. 5 - excused Lars Clutterham I. CALL TO ORDER: The Chairperson, Patricia Kotze, called the meeting to order at 4:07 P.M. II. CONSENT CALENDAR: Committee Member Stephen Chu made a motion to approve the Minutes of the January 19, 2012 meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice-Chair Martin Susnir. The Minutes were approved as written. III.OLD BUSINESS: Water Production Report. Staff will provide the report on a monthly basis which will include a summary of activity that transpired from the previous month. Preferential Parking - Dunrobin Avenue neighborhood south of Imperial Highway - Mr. Ed Norris gave an update on the Dunrobin Avenue neighborhood preferential parking issue. Staff to continue to monitor the progress. Mr. Norris reported that staff investigated and confirmed the queuing issue on nd northbound Paramount Boulevard and 2 Street. Staff will install a “Keep Clear” nd pavement markings in the northbound direction on Paramount Boulevard at 2 Street. MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE February 16, 2012 Page 2 IV. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Firestone Boulevard Presentation Mr. Norris gave a presentation on the proposed Firestone Boulevard Street Improvement Project (Old River School Road-Nash Avenue). Anticipated start of the project is July 1, 2012. Discussion followed. V. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Lars Clutterham gave a short presentation regarding a Bicycle Master Plan workshop he recently attended at Caltrans. VI. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS Updates on the following were discussed: CalMet trash rate proposed increase WRD replenishment assessment and litigation issues Water Management Plan Historical water supply data were handed out. VII. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Norris announced that a Traffic Commissioners workshop will be held on March 15, 2012 in Buena Park. VIII. NEXT MEETING: March 15, 2012 The Public Works Committee meeting was adjourned at 5:25 P.M.