HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11-14-00 - Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
NOVEMBER 14, 2000
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Proclamation re America Recycles Day, 11/15/00 1
Plaque to Norm's Restaurant, 2000 Recycler of the Year 1
Presentation of winners in the Used Oil Recycling School
Calendar Contest 1
Removal of Items from Consent Calendar 2
Council Minutes: Adj. & Reg. Mtgs. 10/24/00 Approved 2
Cash Contract #S. S. 509, Citywide Slurry Seal: Accept the
work completed and the maintenance responsibility for
improvements constructed, and approve extra work Approved 2
Warrants Issued: #160893 — 161553; Wire Transfers
30000024 — 39; $3,966,967.87 Approved 2
Consultant services for Southeast L. A. County Private
Industry Council /Workforce Investment Board: Allocate
$5,000 from the General Fund as Downey's contribution
towards consultant services for the board Approved 2
Appropriation of $6,900 from the City's unappropriated
General Fund & authorize the purchase of a new controller
for the Theatre display marquee Approved 2
Res. #6410, establishing new salary ranges for executive
& middle management classifications & amend the management
performance /compensation plan Adopted 2
Res. #6411, establishing new hourly pay rates for part -time
classifications Adopted 3
Res. #6413, approving Parcel Map #25947 for properties at
9637-9641 Imperial Highway Adopted 3
Res. #6414, approving the application for grant funds for the
Urban Forestry Grant Program Adopted 3
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TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
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Ord. #1090, approving Zone Change #00 -56, for properties
at 11914 and 11920 Downey Avenue Adopted 3
Ord. #1091, adopting Downtown Plan #00 -77, establishing
a Downtown Overlay Zone Adopted 3
Ord., amending the Downey Municipal Code relative to
front yard areas and maintenance for R -1 and R -2 residential
zones, and permitting carports as an accessory structure in the
rear yards in the R -1 & R -2 zones Re- introduced 4
Minutes of the Special Called Meeting, 11/2/00 Cont. to 11/28/00 4
Downey Holiday Lane Parade Permit: Approve application
& expenditures in the amount of $10,230 for City support
services Approved 5
Res. 6412, adopting a class specification & establishing a
salary range for Business Development Manager & designating
the classification as Middle Management Adopted 6
David Bowers thanked the City Clerk's office for helping
him with filings required during the election process 6
Cn. Perkins mentioned visiting the Heritage Court Senior
Apartments on Third Street 6
Cn. Perkins wished everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving 6
Cn. Perkins congratulated Susan Lee, the grand prize winner
in the Used Oil Recycling School Calendar Contest 6
Cn. McCaughan mentioned the Halloween event at Furman
Park 6
Cn. McCaughan mentioned attending the Warren/Downey
High School football game 6
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Cn. McCaughan mentioned his request for ideas re a
neighborhood assessment program 6
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Cn. McCaughan noted he is glad he lives in California where
elections seem to be quieter 6
Mayor McCarthy mentioned attending the Downey/Warren
football game 6
Mayor McCarthy re Veteran's Day event at the Woman's
Club of Downey honoring women veterans 7
Mayor McCarthy noted the Holiday Lane Parade will be
held on December 3rd 7
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Mayor McCarthy noted he participated in the Keep Downey
Beautiful clean -up 7
Mayor McCarthy congratulated Rick Trejo and Kirk
Cartozian on their recent election victories & introduced
Council Member -elect Cartozian 7
Mayor McCarthy congratulated the Junior Peewee Razorback
Football Team for reaching the playoffs 7
Adjourned in memory of Marjorie Caton, mother of City
Manager Gerald Caton 7
Meeting adjourned to 6:30 p.m., November 28, 2000 7
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
NOVEMBER 14, 2000
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:37 p. m., November 14,
2000, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Keith McCarthy presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Keith McCarthy Mayor
Meredith H. Perkins
Gary P. McCaughan, M.D.
ABSENT: Robert C. Winningham Mayor Pro Tem (excused)
Barbara J. Riley (excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager
Charles Vose, Cite Attorney
Judith McDonnell, City Clerk - Treasurer
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works
Darrell George, Director of Community/Economic Development
James Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community Dev. /City Planner
Mark Dryer, Police Captain
John Michicoff, Assistant Finance Director
June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
Shirley Conte, Executive Secretary
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor McCarthy presented a Proclamation to Kathy Simmons, Integrated Waste
Coordinator, declaring November 15, 2000, as America Recycles Day.
Mayor McCarthy presented a Plaque to Linda Nava of Norm's Restaurant in honor of
Norm's being selected as 2000 Recycler of the Year.
Mayor McCarthy and Kathy Simmons presented Medallions to winners of the Used Oil
Recycling School Calendar Contest. Fifth grade students in the community were asked to draw a
picture showing the importance of recycling used motor oil. Gifts and prizes were provided by
sponsors: All American Home Center, Downey Ford Auto Center, Scher Tire /Goodyear Tire,
Frantone's Pizza and Spaghetti Villa, Calsan, Kragen Auto Parts and Import Car Service. The
winners were: Natalie Bertinelli, Unsworth School; Susey Chang, Lauren Edmunds and Priscilla
Ponce, Rio Hondo School; Felicia Cho and Sally Elbassir, Gallatin School; Steven Garcia, Rio San
Gabriel School; Juliet Kidwell and Jessenia Ruiz, Lewis School; James Kim and Susan Lee, Carpenter
School; Daniel Medina, Price School; and Yvonne Plazola, Gauldin School. The grand prize winner,
whose drawing will be on the cover of the calendar, was Susan Lee of Carpenter School.
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HEARINGS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL
Agenda Item VI -A -3, MINUTES, SPECIAL CALLED MEETING OF NOVEMBER 2,
2000, was removed at the request of Council Member Perkins.
Agenda Item VI -E -1, DOWNEY HOLIDAY LANE PARADE PERMIT, was removed at
the request of Council Member McCaughan.
Agenda Item VI -F -3, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER POSITION, was
removed at the request of David Bowers, 10620 Dolan Avenue.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member McCaughan, seconded by Council Member Perkins, and
unanimously carried (3 -0) to waive further reading of the Resolutions and approve the remainder
of the Consent Calendar as recommended:
COUNCIL MINUTES: ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETINGS, OCTOBER 24,
2000: Approve.
CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 509, CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL (ACCOUNT NO. 26-
16509): Accept the work completed and the maintenance responsibility for improvements
constructed, and approve extra work totaling $52,097.41: Approve.
WARRANTS ISSUED: NO. 160893 — 161553; WIRE TRANSFER NOS. 30000024 — 39;
$3,966,967.87: Approve.
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY PRIVATE
INDUSTRY COUNCIL/WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (SELACO -WIB):
Allocate $5,000 from the General Fund to the SELACO -WIB Policy Board as Downey's
contribution towards consultant services for the board: Approve.
APPROPRIATION OF $6,900 FROM THE CITY'S UNAPPROPRIATED GENERAL
FUND AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A NEW CONTROLLER FOR THE
THEATRE DISPLAY MARQUEE: Appropriate $6,900 from General Funds Reserves and
authorize purchase of a new Venus 7000 Controller and hardware /software: Approve.
RESOLUTION NO. 6410 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY RANGES FOR EXECUTIVE AND MIDDLE
MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATIONS AND AMENDING THE
MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE /COMPENSATION PLAN
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RESOLUTION NO. 6411 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING NEW HOURLY PAY RATES FOR PART -TIME
CLASSIFICATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 6413 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 25947
(9637 -9641 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY), APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE SUBDIVIDER AND ACCEPTING A REFUNDABLE CASH DEPOSIT AS
SURETY
RESOLUTION NO. 6414 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE URBAN
FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM AS PROVIDED THROUGH THE
CALIFORNIA TREES FOR THE MILLENNIUM INITIATIVE FUNDED
THROUGH THE FOREST RESOURCES IMPROVEMENT FUND
ORDINANCE NO. 1090 (ADOPT)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
MAP CHANGING THE ZONE ON PROPERTIES FROM C -1
(NEIGFIBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) TO R -3 (MULTI - FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL) AND R -3 -0 (MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL- OWNERSHIP)
FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 11914 AND 11920 DOWNEY AVENUE
RESPECTIVELY (ASSESSOR PARCEL NOS. 6258- 009 -019 AND 6258 -009-
020) (ZONE CHANGE NO. 00 -56)
ORDINANCE NO. 1091 (ADOPT)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING DOWNTOWN PLAN NO. 00 -77 ESTABLISHING A
DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE
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ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTIONS 9110 AND 9112 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATIVE TO FRONT YARD AREAS AND MAINTENANCE FOR
R -1 (SINGLE FAMILY) AND R -2 (TWO - FAMILY) RESIDENTIAL ZONES;
AND AMENDING SECTION 9150 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE
PERMITTING CARPORTS AS AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE IN THE
REAR YARDS, IN THE R -1 AND R -2 ZONES
Mr. Vose explained this Ordinance was introduced at the previous Council Meeting;
however, there was confusion as to how the language related to the desires of the Council. Staff
revised the sections in question to more clearly establish the front yard areas and setbacks and to
provide for the requirement for landscaping and maintenance in these areas, limiting temporary
parking to the driveway area only. It was recommended the revised Ordinance be re- introduced.
Council Member McCaughan felt the addition of Section 9150.24 clarifies the driveway
issue.
Mayor McCarthy referred to the appeal fee for Design Review Board review and was
informed the fee, which is established by Resolution, is $250 in the R -1 zone.
David Bowers, 10620 Dolan Avenue, inquired if this means accessory structures require
Design Review Board approval and was informed the Ordinance does not change the current
requirements in terms of permit approval and design review is only required for carport structures.
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member McCaughan,
seconded by Council Member Perkins, and unanimously carried (3 -0) to waive further reading
--- and re- introduce.
OTHER BUSINESS - Consent Calendar - Items removed by Council Approval
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL CALLED MEETING,
NOVEMBER 2, 2000
Council Member Perkins noted he was not in attendance at this meeting and requested
approval of the Minutes be held over to the meeting of November 28, 2000, where the required
quorum should be present. It was so ordered by the Mayor to continue this item to the next
Council Meeting.
DOWNEY HOLIDAY LANE PARADE PERMIT
Council Member McCaughan pointed out the in -house costs incurred by the City for the
Holiday Lane Parade. He felt the City tends to be glossed over and is a major contributor.
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Mayor McCarthy noted activity on the reconstruction of Downey Avenue has been
suspended and will continue after the parade.
It was moved by Council Member McCaughan, seconded by Council Member Perkins,
and unanimously carried (3 -0) to approve the parade permit application for the 2000
Chamber of Commerce Downey Holiday Lane Parade and expenditures in the amount of
$10,230 to be incurred by the City in support services.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER POSITION
David Bowers, 10620 Dolan Avenue, referred to the reasons stated in staff's report for
the addition of this position and inquired whether the six -month salary requested is all that is
intended for the position. He questioned why present staff are tied up with the Boeing property,
stating he thought the Ezralow Company, developer of site, was utilizing its own capital to
manage the property. He referred to activities scheduled for the Boeing property during the final
quarter of this year, which he doubted would take place within this time frame. He felt less
regulation and cleaner rules would attract more business without the necessity to add additional
staff.
Mr. Caton explained this will be a permanent full -time position and will go beyond the six
months. He noted positions are budgeted annually, advising staff's recommendation is for the
authorization to create the position and for the allocation of funds for six months. He pointed out
that no one has been hired as yet for the position.
Council Member McCaughan advocated the new position, stating major efforts are needed
on the Boeing site. The City also needs to develop downtown Downey, and an individual is
needed who will concentrate on this area to act as an ombudsman for the businesses in this area.
This position will also act as an ombudsman at the Building counter to troubleshoot various
processes.
Council Member Perkins stated this position has nothing to do with the Ezralow Company
developing the NASA project. He pointed out the large number of vacancies in the Stonewood
Shopping Center and felt this position is needed to apply pressure in these areas, stating it will be
a closely monitored program.
Mayor McCarthy explained why the position was set up for an initial six months. He felt
this person would push the gears to help businesses start making a profit and supported the
proposal.
RESOLUTION NO. 6412 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING A CLASS SPECIFICATION AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY
RANGE FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER AND DESIGNATING
THIS CLASSIFICATION AS MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
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The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member McCaughan,
seconded by Council Member Perkins, and unanimously carried (3 -0) to waive further reading
and adopt.
RESOLUTIONS: None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
David Bowers, 10620 Dolan Avenue, thanked the City Clerk's office for helping him with
filings required during the election process.
OTHER BUSINESS - Council Members
Council Member Perkins mentioned visiting the Heritage Court Senior Apartments on
Third Street, noting the facility will open shortly. He felt the construction was excellent and well
planned and suggested the City look for additional areas to build these units, as there seems to be a
great need.
Council Member Perkins wished everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Council Member Perkins congratulated Susan Lee from Carpenter Elementary School, who
was the grand prize winner in the Used Oil Recycling School Calendar Contest.
Council. Member McCaughan mentioned the Halloween event at Furman Park, which was
well attended.
Council Member McCaughan commented on attending the Warren/Downey High School
football game, noting both high schools will progress to the playoffs. He felt it was wonderful to
have the game at the local high school, which was a well- attended event and had a nice down -home
flavor. He commended the Paramedics, Police and Fire Departments, who were utilized during the
game.
Council Member McCaughan mentioned he had hoped ideas would have been brought to this
meeting regarding his request for a neighborhood assessment program. He noted Chief Finch wrote
a memo and discussed with him the possibility of sources to obtain this information, suggesting
volunteers through the Keep Downey Beautiful Program and Eagle Scouts from local Boy Scout
Troops.
Council Member McCaughan noted he is glad he lives in the State of California where
elections seem to be quieter. He mentioned he had never heard of a "chad," noting it has been
educational and his children now know a lot more about the electoral process.
Mayor McCarthy mentioned he attended the Downey/Warren football game, which was an
exciting event.
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Mayor McCarthy noted Council Member Perkins joined him on Veteran's Day at the
Woman's Club of Downey, where the Club's President officiated the presentation of a memorial
honoring women veterans in Downey. He noted his generation and those following know little of
what it has taken to preserve the Country's freedom.
Mayor McCarthy noted the Holiday Lane Parade, organized by the Downey Chamber of
Commerce, will be held on December 3rd.
Mayor McCarthy mentioned participating in the Keep Downey Beautiful clean -up and the
number of people who participated.
Mayor McCarthy congratulated Rick Trejo and Kirk Cartozian on their recent election
victories and introduced Council Member -elect Cartozian, who was present in the audience.
Mayor McCarthy congratulated the Junior Peewee Razorback Football Team for reaching
the playoffs after a perfect season.
OTHER BUSINESS - Staff Members: None
ADJOURNMENT: 8:18 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Marjorie Caton, mother of City Manager
Gerald Caton, to 6:30 p.m., November 28, 2000, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall.
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