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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2012
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at 7:30 p.m., August 14, 2012, in
the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor
Brossmer presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Roger C. Brossmer Mayor
David R. Gafin Mayor Pro Tem
• Mario A. Guerra
Luis H. Marquez
Fernando Vasquez
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager /City Treasurer
Yvette M. Abich- Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, City Clerk
Lonnie Croom, Fire Chief
Rick Esteves, Chief of Police
Brian Saeki, Community Development Director
Arlene Salazar, Interim Parks & Recreation Director
John Michicoff, Finance Director
Gladys Chavez, Secretary
The Invocation was delivered by Chaplain Steve Mitchell, Downey Regional Medical Center.
The Flag Salute was led by Council Member Luis Marquez.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; AND
CONFERENCE /MEETING REPORTS
Council Member Vasquez reported attending the ribbon cutting ceremony of Robert Wielenga M.D.
and Associates; attended the Chamber of Commerce Annual Businesses of the Year and Volunteer
Awards Luncheon at the Rio Hondo Event Center; attended the soft opening of the Downey Art Vibe,
and attended the Annual Coca Cola Family Fun Day.
Council Member Guerra reported attending several budget sub - committee meetings; thanked
Financial Partners for hosting the Great Balls of Fire: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors national traveling
exhibition program at the Columbia Memorial Space Center; reported on the upcoming neighborhood
watch meetings; reported on the ribbon cutting events for Harbor Freight Tools, The Marketplace Grill &
Cafe, and Wal -Mart; thanked staff for a very successful 2012 Twilight Summer Concert Series at
Furman Park, and, commented on the City's no smoking ordinance at public parks.
Mayor Pro Tem Gafin mentioned that the 2012 Twilight Summer Concert Series at Furman Park is
coming to a close; recognized Downey Chamber of Commerce Board of Director Karina Madriaga and
Community Services Commissioner Mark Vasquez who were in the audience.
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PRESENTATIONS: Postponed to August 28, 2012.
CHP 10851 Award Presentations
NON - AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Martin Orloff, Downey business owner, spoke about his concerns with the City's decision to
eliminate street parking on Firestone Boulevard between Brookshire Avenue and Paramount
Boulevard.
Art Valencia, Downey business owner, spoke about his concerns with the City's decision to
eliminate street parking on Firestone Boulevard between Brookshire Avenue and Paramount
Boulevard.
Tony Tinajero, resident, spoke about an incident with a neighbor and requested the City's
assistance in removing his neighbor from the neighborhood.
The following people spoke regarding the officer - involved shooting:
Jean Thaxton
Ron Thomas
Edwin Thomas Snell
Terry Ramirez
Lema Harris
Ron Bouris
Terry (no last name provided)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED: None.
CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Vasquez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gafin, with Mayor
Brossmer abstaining from Item No. 8, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Adjourned and Regular Meetings of July 24, 2012; and
Special Meeting of July 26, 2012. City Clerk.
2. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 269643 — 270184; Wire Nos. 30002633 &
30002670, 30002702 & 30002709, 30002712 — 30002721 and, 919 — 936 in the total amount of
$8,936,732.14: Finance.
3. CASH CONTRACT NO. 690 - FIRE STATION EMERGENCY VEHICLE EMISSION EVACUATION
SYSTEMS PROJECT: APPROVED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZED
SOLICITATION FOR BIDS: Public Works.
4. CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 619 - WOODRUFF AVENUE AT WASHBURN ROAD TRAFFIC
SIGNAL UPGRADE: Public Works.
A. APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZED SOLICITATION FOR BIDS
AND EXECUTED PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT.
B. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7367, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 031 -N TO THE
CITY OF DOWNEY — STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07- 5334R.
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5. CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 630 - COLUMBIA WAY PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT:
REJECTED BIDS AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO RE- SOLICIT FOR BIDS: Public Works.
6. APPROPRIATED $85,500 FROM THE ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS TO BE USED TO
RECONDITION 31 PATROL VEHICLES AND TO PURCHASE AN ELECTRONIC SECURITY KEY
CABINET FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Police Department.
7. APPROVED AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE
COORDINATED MONITORING PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES
METALS TMDL; AND, APPROPRIATE $2,625.59 FROM THE POLLUTION DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM FUND FOR FY 2012/2013 EXPENSES: Public Works.
8. APPROVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS
FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2012 -2013 WITH A COMBINED TOTAL ALLOCATION OF $37,980:
Community Development.
A. ARC LOS ANGELES & ORANGE COUNTIES - $7,791
B. DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - $21,100
C. THE WHOLE CHILD - $9,089
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
9. DISCUSSION OF ALLOWING RESTAURANTS WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT IN THE
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE ALONG FLORENCE AVENUE: Community Development.
Community Development Director Saeki reported on the City's C -P Zone, zoning for professional
offices. The C -P Zone is intended to provide for the development of integrated offices and professional
offices where restaurants may also be located. Currently there are ancillary uses to support those
businesses: restaurants, cafes, and coffee establishments are allowed by right, but shall not exceed 10
percent of the gross floor area of a building, drive -thru establishments are allowed with conditional use
permits (CUP) and live entertainment is not allowed. City Code defines live entertainment as amplified
music: Disc Jockey, live band, and Karaoke. In 2008 a comprehensive zoning analysis was conducted
and zoning codes were updated at that time. During that analysis, live entertainment was studied and it
was determined that due to the close residential proximity, live entertainment would create a nuisance.
Mayor Brossmer opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Brossmer closed Public Comment.
Council Member Guerra stated that the current zone is antiquated and recommends the City
Council move to amend the current C -P Zone. He stated that from a business aspect, the current zone
regulations do not make good business sense.
Mayor Pro Tem Gafin stated being in favor of amending the current zone especially if you consider
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the City is looking into putting a variety of businesses that would compliment each other in the
Downtown area. He did express concern with the interfacing of the professional offices at the location.
However, he stated that a CUP would be a safeguard and will allow the City to enforce time limitations
to avoid any disruption to the professional offices or cause a nuisance to the residents.
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Council Member Marquez stated that there has been a lot of change since 2008 and it makes good
business sense to look into changing the current zone.
Council Member Vasquez stated being in favor of changing the zone. He mentioned it would create
the perfect balance to ensuring there is no infringement or nuisance to the residents and yet protects
the professional offices.
Mayor Brossmer advised that the City Council was taking no action other than directing staff to
proceed with options on zone changes.
City Manager Livas clarified that a CUP runs with the land therefore, every tenant would receive the
same rights and benefits.
Mayor Brossmer stated that staff would come back to Council with options that would make sense
for the City.
It was unanimously carried to approve amending the C -P Zone.
SUCCESOR AGENCY
10. APPROVED RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT COMPONENT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE
30, 2013: Community Development.
Community Director Saeki stated that acting as the Successor Agency to the Dissolved
Redevelopment Agency for the City of Downey he was requesting consideration of the City's obligation
payment schedule as required by the State of California per the dissolution of AB1 X26 for the period of
January 1, 2013 thru June 30, 2013.
Mayor Brossmer opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward, Mayor
Brossmer closed Public Comment.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Gafin, seconded by Council Member Marquez and unanimously
carried to approve staffs recommendations.
OTHER BUSINESS: None.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m., to 6:30 p.m., August 28, 2012.
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ADRIA M. JIME EZ, MC ROG ir C. BROSSMER, Mayor
City Clerk
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