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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 08-24-99 - Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUGUST 24, 1999 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Certificates of Appreciation to City Staff members from the Downey Sister Cities Assoc. 1 Certificate of Recognition to Gabriel Quiroz Cont. to 7:30 p.m., 9/14/99 1 Res. #6292, finding the City in conformance with the Congestion Management Program & adopting the CMP Local Implementation Report Adopted Removal of Items from Consent Calendar 3 Council Mutes: Adj. & Reg. Mtgs. 8/10/99 Approved 3 Warrants Issued: 759 — 1235, $1,710.444.60 Approved 3 Appropriation of fiinds for replacement of police property room exhaust fan: Approve appropriation of $4,000 in Asset Forfeiture Funds Approved 3 Cooperative Agreement with the S.E. L. A. County — Private industry Council: Approve the agreement & allocate $9,200 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the Youth Corps Program Approved 3 Application for taxicab service in the City of Downey Set hrg. 7:30 p.m. (Applicant: Yellow Cab USA) 9114/99 3 Res. #6293, approving the appointment of Nikki Utermohlen to the Downey City Hospital Comm., Dist. 1 Adopted 3 Res. #6294, approving the appointment of Tod Corrin to the Downey City Hospital Conun., Dist. 4 Adopted Res. #6295, approving the appointment of Diane Boggs to the Downey City Hospital Comm., Dist. 4 Adopted PAGE 1 OF 2 COUNCIL MINUTES, AUGUST 24, 1999 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Ord., #1071, amending the comprehensive zoning map on property located at 7602 Stewart & Gray Rd., Z.C. 99-28 Adopted Res. #6296, approving the transfer of solid waste franchise agreements from Calm, Inc. to CalMet Services, Inc. Adopted Consideration of funding for street clock Approved Economic Development Administration (EDA) Planning Grant Contract between the Gateway Cities Council of Governments Approved, as & the City amended Ord. amending DMC Section 3185 — Misc. Parking Regulations Cont. Cn. Perkins complimented So. Calif. Edison & Community Services for running the 24-hour telephone no. for street light maintenance in the Downey Eagle & City's Communicator Cn. Perkins directed staffto set up a meeting of the Downey Hospital Commission Ref. to staff Cn. Winningham asked drivers to be extra careful since schools are opening next month Mayor McCarthy commented on his attendance at the last family night at Boeing Mayor McCarthy mentioned he will travel to Sacramento to speak at a hearing of the Little Hoover Commission re the So. Calif. Water Replenislunent District (WRD) Mayor McCarthy noted a public hrg. to be held 9/2/99 re the CalFed Bay Delta Program, which deals with water in So. Calif. Adj. in memory of Marion Utterback, mother of City Clerk Judy McDonnell Meeting adjourned to 6:30 p.m., September 14, 1999 hAcclerk\sconte\tab10824 PAGE 2 OF 2 12252 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ME CITY OF DOWNEY AUGUST 24, 1999 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 8:40 p.m., August 24, 1999, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Keith McCarthy presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: Keith McCarthy Mayor Joyce L. Lawrence Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Winningham Meredith H. Perkins Gary P. McCaughan, M.D. ALSO PRESENT: Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Ed Lee, Acting City Attorney Judith McDonnell, City Clerk-Treasurer Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works Darrell George, Director of Community/Economic Development James Jarrett, Director of Community Services John Finch, Police Captain Linda Haines, Building Official David Rodriguez, Project Management Consultant Christine Roberto, Purchasing Manager Mark Sauter, Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Kathy Simmons, integrated Waste Coordinator Steven Yee, Economic Development Coordinator Ron Yoshild, Asst. Director of Cormnunity DeviCity Planner June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager Shirley Conte, Executive Secretary ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None PRESENTATIONS Representatives of the Downey Sister Cities Association, Judge London Steverson and Aida and Robert Sichting, presented Certificates of Appreciation to June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager, Kathy Simmons, Integrated Waste Coordinator, and Mark Sauter, Assistant ChiefiFire Marshal, on behalf of the Fire Department, for the cooperation between the City and the Downey Sister Cities Association in obtaining their goals. Mayor McCarthy continued the presentation to Gabriel Quiroz, who was unable to attend due to an emergency, to the next meeting. Council Minutes 8/24/99 1 2 2 5 3 HEARINGS Mayor McCarthy opened the public hearing to CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION SELF-CERTIFYING TILE CITY'S CONFORMANCE WITH THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S 1999 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. Ms. McDonnell affirmed receipt of the Proof of Publication. it was moved by Council Member Winningham, seconded by Council Member Perkins, and so ordered to receive and file. Mr. Yoshiki explained this is the City's annual report in compliance with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's 1997 Congestion Management Program for Los Angeles County, and every agency must submit this self-certification effort to show they are meeting objectives of the plan. He noted the objective is to balance out the addition of developments within the community with those projects undertaken to alleviate traffic congestion. The self-certification effort will guarantee the City's apportionment of approximately $600,000. He advised that the Gateway Cities Council of Governments is looking to alter this program, and if that occurs, the City may not have to continue with the self-certification program. Mayor McCarthy noted the report mentions the intersections of Firestone Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard and Telegraph Road and Lakewood Boulevard in terms of ratings and asked how they are currently rated. Mr. Yoshiki replied the intersection of Firestone Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard is rated "E" or "F", which is very congested, and the intersection of Telegraph Road and Lakewood Boulevard is rated "D" or "E". He noted these are the only two intersections the City is accountable for. There was no correspondence received regarding this matter. There being no one to speak in favor or in opposition to self-certifying the City's conformance with the 1999 Congestion Management Program, it was moved by Council Member Lawrence, seconded by Council Member Winningham, and so ordered to close the hearing. RESOLUTION NO. 6292 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CM:1 AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089 The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Winningham, seconded by Council Member Lawrence, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt. Council Minutes 8/24/99 -2- 12254 CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL Agenda item VI-E-2, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) PLANNING GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE GATEWAY CMES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY, was removed at the request of Council Member Winningham. Agenda Item VI ORDINANCE AMENDING DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3185 — MISCELLANEOUS PARKING REGULATIONS, was removed at the request of Council Member Lawrence. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Council Member McCaughan, seconded by Council Member Perkins, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Resolutions and approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended: COUNCIL MINUTES: ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETINGS, AUGUST 10, 1999: Approve. WARRANTS ISSUED: NO. 759 — 1235, $1,710,444.60: Approve. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF POLICE PROPERTY ROOM EXHAUST FAN: Approve the appropriation of $4,000 of Asset Forfeiture Funds: Approve. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY — PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL: Approve the agreement and allocate $9,200 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the Youth Corps Program: Approve. APPLICATION FOR TAXICAB SERVICE IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY (APPLICANT: YELLOW CAB USA): Set hearing for 7:30 p.m., September 14, 1999, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall: Approve. RESOLUTION NO. 6293 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF NIKKI UTERMOHLEN TO THE DOWNEY CITY HOSPITAL COMMISSION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 6294 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF TOD CORRIN TO THE DOWNEY an' HOSPITAL COMMISSION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 Council Minutes 8/24/99 -3- 12255 RESOLUTION NO. 6295 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF DIANE BOGGS TO THE DOWNEY crry HOSPITAL COMMISSION FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 4 ORDINANCE NO. 1071 (ADOPT) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE 'COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP CHANGING THE ZONE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7602 STEWART & GRAY ROAD FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3-0 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-OWNERSHIP) (ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 6246-013-031) • (ZONE CHANGE NO. 99-28) ORDINANCES: None RESOLUTIONS: None ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE FROM CALSAN, INC. TO CALMET SERVICES, INC Mr. Powell explained this item involves the transfer of the City's waste hauler who is transferring their commercial and residential franchise agreements with the City to a new company called CalMet Services, Inc., resulting from the merger of Calsan, Inc. and Metropolitan Waste. At the Council Meeting ai* 27, 1999, the City Council reviewed the information submitted by the newly proposed company, reviewed a proposed Resolution approving the transfer of the franchise agreements, and directed City staff to investigate the information provided. The investigation has been completed and staff is recommending approval. of the Resolution that includes six conditions, which he read. RESOLUTION NO. 6296 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS FROM CALSAN, INC. TO CALMET SERVICES, INC. The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Perkins, seconded by Council Member Winningham, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt. Council Minutes 8/24/99 -4- 12256 CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING FOR STREET CLOCK Ms. Yotsuya narrated a visual program depicting various street clocks in price ranges from $15,000 to $30,000, noting additional expenses involved, such as installation and annual maintenance service. She also reviewed tower clocks, which typically have four faces and can be designed with special treatments, such as bells, kiosks, artwork, etc, noting they are often built from 20 to 60 feet high and can cost from $50,000 to $200,000 or more depending on design. She noted street or tower clocks in other communities have been installed under a variety of circumstances, such as part of a development project; part of a fundraising or restoration project; and have been funded by private companies and used as cellular towers. She reviewed potential locations considered by staff, which included the Downey Transit Center, Downtown Improvement Program area and the Civic Center Plaza. She also reviewed possible funding sources. She responded to comments from the Council. Council Member Lawrence mentioned she initiated this idea as something the City could do to celebrate the Millennium, noting next year is California's sesquicentennial, 150 years, and also marks 150 years since John Downey came to Los Angeles. Her site preference was the transit center. Council Member Perkins preferred the transit center site, advising there is a grant in the transit center project that might cover or help with this expense. Council Member McCaughan felt it should be studied further and should be where it would have the biggest visual impact. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee Street, referred to the art element grant mentioned for the transit center, stating it is not a guaranteed source of funding. He also referred to information noted in the staff report regarding styles and costs involved, urging the Council to be cautious if redevelopment funds are used. Council Member Lawrence suggested giving staff guidance as to a maximum cost Council Member Winningham asked staff to keep an open eye for outside funding. Council Member McCaughan suggested looking at incorporating the project into the design element of the transit center. Council Member Perkins was in favor of moving forward and suggested moving the City out of the 50's look. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee Street, inquired if the City would be interested in a private company putting money into this project and having their name on. it. Aida Sichting, 9374 Suva Street, thought the project was a wonderful idea and suggested organizations throughout the City could help with funding. Council Minutes 8/24/99 -5- 2 2 5 7 OTHER BUSINESS - Consent Calendar - Items removed by Council Approval ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (EDA) PLANNING GRANT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY Council Member Winningham noted a correction on Exhibit A, Page 1, Use of Funds, Line 3, which should read "the closure of the Boeing site in the City?' It was moved by Council Member Wirmingham, seconded by Council Member Perkins, and unanimously carried to authorize the City Manager to execute an Economic Development Administration (EDA) Planning Grant Contract between the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the City of Downey, as amended. ORDINANCE AMENDING DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3185 — MISCELLANEOUS PARKING REGULATIONS Fernando Wang, 9565 Firestone Boulevard, submitted documents for Council's review and referred to an issue in the proposed. Ordinance dealing with restrictions for commercial vehicle parking at hotels/motels. He stated he had signatures from several motel owners that he is representing, noting most of these owners do not have conditional use permits (CUP's) at this time and if the proposed Ordinance passes as it was introduced, it could create hardships. He urged the Council to exempt these motels, referring to the Council Meeting Minutes of April 25, 1995, where Ordinance 1001 was adopted, noting he had addressed his concern regarding CUP's at that time and the suggestion of the Council was that the Ordinance include language that would not require hotels and motels in operation at that time to obtain CUP's. He mentioned he was in favor of the Ordinance as to how it deals with commercial vehicle parking in residential areas. He reviewed past history of commercial vehicle parking regulations and violations and reviewed results of a recent survey he conducted on this issue. He also referred to commercial vehicle parking regulations in other cities. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee Street, read Section (d) on Page 2 of Ordinance 1001, stating that the requirement for a CUP was in effect prior to the newly proposed Ordinance. He mentioned conducting a survey of commercial vehicle parked at hotels/motels throughout the City, noting that most hotels/motels have complied with the parking requirements and have obtained CUP's. Captain Finch explained that the Police Department was directed by the Council to review commercial vehicle parking regulations in the City and, as part of their survey, contacted various City Department's and the City Attorney. He advised that Mr. Yoshiki reviewed the existing Ordinance and developed the proposed language, which was reviewed by the City Attorney, noting it was felt the CUP process was appropriate and provides the opportunity to evaluate the parking of commercial vehicles on a case-by-case basis. Council Member Winningham referred to the existing Ordinance asking what the effective date of Section (d) was and was informed it was at some point in 1995. He felt that hotels and motels were grandfathered in if they had not changed ownership. Council Minutes 8/24/99 -6- 12258 Mr. Yoshiki explained that existing hotels/motels did not establish commercial vehicle parking areas; they provided parking space for automobiles. The current revision of the Ordinance does require a CUP because this requirement affords control of situations, such as what happened at Tahitian Village, by regulating parking of these vehicles to designated areas. Mr. Lee inquired as to whether any of the motels/hotels were grandfathered from the CUP provision and the response was no. He advised that any current motel/hotel must obtain a CUP in order to provide designated parking areas for cormnercial vehicles, to which staff concurred. Council Member McCaughan suggested passing the Ordinance as it was introduced, stating the commercial vehicle parking at hotels/motels is a separate issue and could be brought back at a later date. Council Member Perkins felt the language has been there and sees no change; however, he referred to the Council Minutes of April 25, 1995, where two Council Members requested language added that would not require motels or hotels in operation at that time to obtain a CUP for designated parking areas. He suggested adopting the Ordinance as introduced, bringing this issue back at a later date. In response to an inquiry from the Mayor, Mr. Yoshiki explained the conditional use permit process, as it would apply to this issue. Mr. Wang responded to the comment made that most of the hotels/motels in the City have UT's, stating that the CUP's obtained by these facilities do not specifically address commercial vehicle parking. David Bowers, 10620 Dolan Avenue, agreed with Mr. Wang's concern that there will be an undue burden placed on his establishment. He also felt that commercial vehicle parking should be allowed in residential driveways. It was moved by Council Member McCaughan to waive further reading and adopt. The motion died for lack of a second. Council Member Winningham requested clarification of the language in the existing Ordinance, noting his intent was to address the problems in residential areas. It was moved by Council Member Winninghani, seconded by Council Member Perkins, to reintroduce the changes to this Ordinance, leaving Section (d) intact as currently written in the Downey Municipal Code. No action was taken. (Refer to Page 8 of the Minutes for the final motion and vote). Mr. Lee stated if the intent is to grandfather existing motels/hotels from the CUP requirement, language should be considered to make this clear. At 10:06 p.m. he requested a short recess to consider new language. (This item was continued at the end of the meeting after Other Business — Staff Members). Council Minutes 8/24/99 -7- 1 2 2 5 9 OTHER BUSINESS - Council Members Council Member Perkins complimented Southern California Edison and the Community Services Department for running the 24 telephone number for street light maintenance in the Downey Eagle and in the City's Communicator publication. Council Member Perkins directed staff, since nearly all appointments have been made to the Downey Hospital Commission, to set up a meeting as soon as possible. Council Member Winningham asked drivers to be extra careful since schools are opening next month. Mayor McCarthy commented on his attendance at the last family night at Boeing held last Friday evening where many events and accomplishments were mentioned. Mayor McCarthy mentioned he will be traveling to Sacramento to speak at a hearing of the Little Hoover Commission, who are looking into the issue of special districts throughout the State. He noted he will be speaking about the Southern California Water Replenishment District (WED), with whom the City currently has several actions in contention. Mayor McCarthy noted a public hearing will be held on September 2" in Costa Mesa at the Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel regarding the CalFed Bay Delta Program, which deals with water in the State of California. OTHER BUSINESS - Staff Members:, None The meeting recessed at 10:12 p.m. and reconvened at 10:27 p.m. with all Council Members present. OTHER BUSINESS - Consent Calendar - Items removed. bv Council Approval (Cont.) ORDINANCE AMENDING DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3185 — MISCELLANEOUS PARKING REGULATIONS (Continued from earlier discussion — See Page 7). It was moved by Council member Winningham, seconded by Council Member Perkins, and unanimously carried to return this Ordinance to staff and the City Attorney for revised language to Subsection (d) regarding commercial vehicle parking at hotels and motels. The meeting recessed at 10:28 p.m. and reconvened at 11:50 p.m. with all Council Members present. Council Minutes 8/24/99 -8- , 12260 ADJOURNMENT: 11:50 p.m. The meeting was adjourned in memory of Marion Utterback, mother of City Clerk Judy McDonnell, to 6:30,p.m., September 14, 1999, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall. 411 1k, ' j4 4 ' -, / i r, AIII.01 • A.m. .., 6. ...,2 / / , / ii r q ith E. McDonnell, City Clerk ACCIERILISCONTEMINUTES\ccmn082A eith McCarthy, Mayor Council Minutes 8/24/99 -9- --.... , , 1 1 !! i i ki ii 3i e. :.* ,.,,.. 11.\.