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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 10-22-96 - Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY OCTOBER 22, 1996 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Proclamation re Red Ribbon Week 1 Ord. approving Zone Change #96-66, properties at 7501, 7515 & 7539 Firestone Bl., from Neighborhood Commercial (C -1) to General Commercial (C -2) Introduced 2 Removal of Items from Consent Calendar 3 Council Minutes: Adjourned & Regular Meetings, 10/8/96 Approved 3 Warrants Issued: #125703 - 126143 Approved 3 Reso. ##5991, defining liability insurance requirements for solid waste collectors Adopted 3 Reso. ##5993, Lighting & Landscaping District A.D. 121 - Annexation 96/03, ordering Engineer's Report Adopted 3 Reso. #5994, Lighting & Landscaping Dist. A.D. 121 - Annexation 96/03, approving Engineer's Report Adopted 3 Reso. #5995, Lighting & Landscaping Dist. A.D. 121 - Adopted; sets Annexation 96/03, declaring intention to Annex hearing 11/26/96 4 Ord. #1030, amending Downey Municipal Code re placement of automated refuse /recycling containers Adopted 4 Right to Negotiate between the City of Downey & Tooley & Company for development of 54 acres of land at the NASA site Approved 5 Joan Smay re Downey's Charter Amendment on the November ballot (Proposition U) 5 Joel Lubin re complaints about cable television; Section 8 issues raised at the League of Women Voters' Forum; and candidates supported by the Democratic Party 5 Leanne Sears re traffic problems at Warren High School 6 PAGE 1 OF 2 COUNCIL MINUTES, OCTOBER 22, 1996 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Police Department computer system upgrade Continued 7 Administrative hearing e Baring on Cash Contract #596A, Downey Community /Senior Center & Gymnasium Project: Substitution of listed subcontractor, Advanced Custom Ironworks, Inc. Approved 8 Cash Contract #601 - Water Distribution Mains: Approve plans & specs. & grant authority to advertise for bids Approved 9 Amendment to L.A. Impact Memo. of Understanding Received & Filed 9 Reso. 5992, rescinding parking prohibition - 11921 -12055 Lakewood Bl. Adopted 10 Cn. Riley re traffic problems at schools 10 Cn. McCaughan's request for staff to talk with resident about traffic problems at Warren High School & for traffic Referred to officers to talk to school principals regarding traffic problems Staff& P.D. 10 Cn. McCaughan's response to comments about Downey's Charter Amendment (Proposition U) 10 Cn. Boggs re her position on Downey's Charter Amendment (Proposition U) 10 Cn. Boggs re problems with cable television reception 10 Cn. Boggs request that staff check for permanent residency in area motels 10 Cn. Boggs re status of items to be completed on I -105 Freeway 10 Cn. Boggs re No. 3 on her Top 10 List - Child care programs at Downey Schools 10 Mayor Lawrence re letter commending Fire Department personnel for assistance in recent home fire situation 10 Adjournment in memory of Long Beach Police Officer Karl Simons & Russ Reynolds, retired Purchasing Manager for the City of Downey 11 Meeting adjourned to 6:30 p.m., November 12, 1996 11 PAGE 2 OF 2 4 1 .. c t . V MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY OCTOBER 22, 1996 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:49 p.m., October 22, 1996, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Joyce L. Lawrence presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: Joyce L. Lawrence Mayor Diane P. Boggs Mayor ProTem Robert S. Brazelton Gary P. McCaughan Barbara J. Riley ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager Tim McOsker, City Attorney Judith McDonnell, City Clerk- Treasurer Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Greg Caldwell, Police Chief Ron Irwin, Fire Chief James Jarrett, Director of Community Services Art Rangel, Director of Economic & Community Development Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Works Charles Baptista, Lieutenant Special Operations /Traffic Bob Brace, City Engineer Robert Gallagher, Building Official Al Kempik, Manager of Data Processing Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community Dev. /City Planner June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager ,.._ Shirley Conte, Executive Secretary PRESENTATIONS Mayor Lawrence presented a proclamation to student Emma Peralta from Downey High School and students Cira Benjamin, Melissa Rodriguez and JoyceLyn Martinez -Wade from Warren High School declaring the week of October 23 -31, 1996 as Red Ribbon Week and declaring the City y Council of the City of Downey encourages all community members to pledge: No Use of Illegal Drugs, and No Illegal Use of Legal Drugs, to ensure the success of the Red Ribbon Celebration Across America. HEARINGS Mayor Lawrence opened the public hearing on ZONE CHANGE NO. 96-66, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF THE PROPERTIES AT 7501, 7515 AND 7539 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL (C -1) ZONE TO THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C -2) ZONE (APPLICANT: GORDON CLEMMERS). Council Minutes 10/22/96 -1- Mr. Rangel explained the owner /applicant, Mr. Gordon Clemmers, e requested this zone change g to enable the sale of the property to a buyer for use as a veterinary hospital. Staff' has included the three properties rY p ies listed in this zone change and he narrated a slide presentation of the properties involved, p p p nvolved, including the surrounding area. Council Member McCaughan inquired if the erection of a wall mentioned in Mr. Ran gel's report was a condition placed on the Zone Change and was advised by Mr. McOsker that conditions cannot be attached to individual zone changes. Mayor Lawrence suggested the applicant respond to this question when submittin g his case. There was no correspondence received regarding this matter. Mayor Lawrence asked the applicant or his representative to come forward and p resent the case on Zone Change No. 96 -66. Jerry Jervis, representing Gordon Clemmers, 10209 La Reina Avenue, explained the zone change was requested as Mr. Clemmers wishes to sell the ro ert and the proposed use by the p p Y� p p y prospective buyer necessitates a change in zoning. Camilla Rocha representing the prospective buyer stated the wall mentioned in Mr. Ran gel's g report would not be a problem. He advised the plan for this property is to brin g a state -of -the -art animal hospital to Downey and he noted an architect was hired to provide plans that would include soundproofing to mitigate the noise of barking dogs. He mentioned there would be no outside kennels at the facility and that measures would be taken to absorb any odors. Mr. McOsker asked Mr. Rocha if it was clear to him that the request for a wall did not come from the City but was from surrounding neighbors and Mr. Rocha replied Y es. There being no one else to speak in favor and no one present to speak in opposition, it was pp moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and so ordered to close -- the hearing. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO. 96 -66, A CHANGE OF ZONE FOR THE THREE PROPERTIES AT 7501, 7515 AND 7539 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE (C -1) TO THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C -2), AND TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded b gg by Council Member Riley, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and introduce. Council Minutes 10/22/96 -2- 1 t p CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL Agenda item VI -F -2, 11921 -12055 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD RESOLUTION RESCINDING PARKING PROHIBITION, was removed at the request of Council Member Boggs. Agenda items VI - - CASH CONTRACT NO. 601 - WATER DISTRIBUTION MAINS, and VI -E -1, AMENDMENT TO L. A. IMPACT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, were removed at the request of Council Member McCaughan. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Council Member Brazelton, seconded by Council Member Bo and Boggs, 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, OCTOBER 8, 1996: Approve. WARRANTS ISSUED: NO. 125703 - 126143, $1,335,579.96: Approve. RESOLUTION NO. 5991 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DEFINING REQUIRED LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTORS PER DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6250 (e) RESOLUTION NO. 5993 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PROPOSING TO ANNEX A CERTAIN AREA INTO TIIE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT A.D. 121 AND ORDERING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 FOR ANNEXATION 96/03 ( BROOKSHIRE AVENUE BETWEEN VISTA DEL RIO AND GALLATIN ROAD) RESOLUTION NO. 5994 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ADDITION TO LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT A.D. 121 OF ANNEXATION 96/03 (BROOKSHIRE AVENUE BETWEEN VISTA DEL RIO AND GALLATIN ROAD) Council Minutes 10/22/96 - R RESOLUTION NO. 5995 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN AREA INTO THE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING DISTRICT A.D. 121 AND TO FURNISH AND MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES FOR ANNEXATION 96/03 (BROOKSHIRE AVENUE BETWEEN VISTA DEL RIO AND GALLATIN ROAD) (Sets Hearing For November 26, 1996, 7:30 p.m.) ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 1030 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 1, SECTION 5204.1 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF AUTOMATED REFUSE /RECYCLING CONTAINERS The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Riley, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt. RESOLUTIONS: None ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE BETWEEN CITY OF DOWNEY AND TOOLEY & COMPANY Mr. Rangel advised federal legislation was signed by President Clinton conveying 67 acres of NASA property to the City of Downey. He noted the reason for the conveyance is twofold: One is to retain the City's biggest employer, Rockwell International; and the other is to create valuable industrial jobs on the remaining underutilized property. He advised Tooley & Company is a full- service real estate firm specializing in the development of office and industrial property, master planning, leasing, management, consultant and disposition of commercial properties, and has the capability and reputation to attain both of the City's objectives. Mr. Rangel then narrated a graphic demonstration of the acreage involved, explaining Rockwell's current use and the City's plan, which is to build a 300,000 square foot office building to consolidate Rockwell's operations. He also mentioned plans for 750,000 square feet of industrial buildings to recapture the high paying jobs lost due to downsizing of the Rockwell plant and advised the City will wait to see what happens when Boeing takes over before asking for an exclusive on Parcel 3. Mr. Rangel stated staff is asking for the exclusive right to negotiate with Tooley & Company for six months after which time they will come back to the Council with a development agreement outlining more details. When asked to comment on the fees involved, Mr. Rangel advised the City wants to master plan the entire site, including the parts owned by NASA, which will require environmental impact reports along with a variety of other studies. The fee of $15,000.00 is to offset the City's cost for the Council Minutes 10/22/96 -4- rr 4 ' S process of preparing the property for development during the Negotiation Period, and the $5,000.00 i g g � is retention for the thirty day extension to the agreement, both of which will be aid by the developer and p Y p will go towards the requirements mentioned. Mayor Lawrence recessed the meeting at 8:23 p.m. to confer with the City Attorney. The meeting reconvened at 8:29 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem Diane Boggs or residin . She advised Mayor g y Lawrence has a potential conflict of interest and has removed herself from the dais. Council Member Brazelton asked how staff can proceed on the proposed development since ...._., costs to the City for the property have not been disclosed and it could be some time before they are. Mr. Caton replied the exclusive agreement for which the developer will pay $15,000 is to protect the interest of the developer. The City is in negotiations between Rockwell and the developer and staff feels that in fairness to the developer, entering into this agreement allows for those negotiations to go on. It was moved by Council Member Brazelton, seconded by Council Member Riley, and Y unanimously carried (4 - to approve the Exclusive Right to Negotiate between the Ci ty of Downey and Tooley & Company for development of approximately fifty -four (54) acres of land known as Parcels 4, 5, and 6 of the Downey Long Range Facilities Plan of the NASA site. Mayor Pro Tem Boggs explained the potential conflict of interest by Mayor Lawrence was due to the close proximity of her home to the subject property. Mayor Lawrence returned to the dais and presided as Chair of the meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joan Smay, 13338 Castana Avenue, commented on her objections to Downey's Charter Amendment on the November ballot (Proposition U) specifically referring to Section 700 whereby a number of department heads are being deleted in order to allow contract services in other City departments. She inquired if the charter amendment proposal is to provide for contract department heads or contract department services, as she didn't feel this is clarified. She also questioned who in the City will be awarding and monitoring the contracts and determining the cost benefit. Joel Lubin, 7820 Allengrove Street, complained about the City's cable television , com an p Y noting his service was turned off recently while an upgrade was performed and when turned back on the service was bad. He discussed the difficulty he had in reaching the cable company, and felt everyone in Downey who has experienced this problem should receive an automatic adjustment without having to spend a great deal of time on the phone trying to get through to their office. Mr. Lubin also mentioned issues raised at the League of Women Voters' Forum and articles in the local press reporting Section 8 Housing as a big issue. He expressed concern about this issue noting there is a Council candidate who is opposed to Section 8 in Downey. He has been advised by City staff that only a little over 1 /o of Downey is under Section 8 and of this ercenta e half are p g seniors and disabled people. He also expressed concern about people misrepresenting what the p g Democratic Party was doing and the candidates it supports. Council Minutes 10/22/96 - 4I Leanne Sears, 9812 Dolan Street, had concerns regarding traffic problems at Warren High, on De Palma Street and Paramount Boulevard, and requested the police monitor this area. She was advised the Police Department would be requested to speak with her on this matter. POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM UPGRADE Prior to the staff report, Council Member McCaughan noted he had a lot of questions and would suggest holding this over for a study session. Mayor Lawrence suggested hearing the staff report and then deciding if more time was needed. .--- Mr. Caton concurred suggesting staff introduce the matter tonight, hear Council's questions, and return at a future date for completion, if needed. Chief Caldwell noted the amount of time and work spent by various individuals on this project and expressed confidence in the proposal, commending the City's personnel for their talents in these areas. Lieutenant Baptista explained this is basically a five year plan where the Council is requested to authorize disbursement of $635,000 in asset forfeiture funds to upgrade the Police Department's records and dispatch system and local area network. He advised the network program is being upgraded for compatibility with City Hall and linking to City services. The present system has been in operation for eight years but with the death of the developer, future advancement in this format is gone. He advised prices were in the neighborhood of the upper $400,000's for the software alone. He explained the key reason for reengineering the system is to have a single point of entry /input instead of the multiple inputs presently performed, which would result in a time savings for employees. He narrated a slide presentation listing and explaining proposed applications that would be incorporated into the system design. Responding to questions from the Council, Lieutenant Baptista explained the equipment proposed will be located inside the police department building and will accommodate the eventual ---- addition of Mobile Digital Computers (MDC's) for police vehicles but does not include MDC's at this time. He advised no additional employees will be hired and noted it would involve some contract services. Lieutenant Baptista stated once the system is completed it would be offered for sale and he advised local agencies have already shown interest. He noted West Covina is currently selling their system but rights to the system is currently the subject of a lawsuit. Chief Caldwell commented the City has the talent in -house to develop its own system which would save the City money and would produce a better product the City would be in control of. Council Member Brazelton asked about the financial aspects of this proposal. Mr. Powell explained asset forfeiture funds will be used and this money is restricted for law enforcement purposes. Lieutenant Baptista added it is hoped to come in below the estimates reported. Council Minutes 10/22/96 -6- 4 , Joel Lubin, 7820 Allengrove Street, expressed his concern about the overhead built into these systems and felt it was best to come in third or fourth with a new system and let somebody else have the problems. The Mayor and Council concurred they would like to hear more about the issues raised and requested the City Manager bring this back at a future meeting. Mayor Lawrence opened the administrative hearing on CASH CONTRACT NO. 596A, DOWNEY COMMUNITY /SENIOR CENTER AND GYMNASIUM PROJECT FOR A SUBSTITUTION OF LISTED SUBCONTRACTOR, ADVANCED CUSTOM IRONWORKS, INC. Mr. Jarrett explained the general contractor for this project, Cavecche Engineering, is requesting the Council to approve a substitution of the listed sub - contractor for structural steel, which is currently Advanced Custom Ironworks, Inc. The prime contractor has stated the listed sub- contractor has a C -60 Welding Contractors License, but a C -51 Structural Steel License is required. Staff has contacted the Contractors License Board and confirmed the listed sub - contractor is a C -60 welding contractor and is not licensed to perform the structural steel fabrication necessary. Based upon this, it is staff's recommendation that Council conduct the required administrative hearing and approve Cavecche Engineering's request for a substitution. Mayor Lawrence asked the representative of the prime contractor, Cavecche Engineering, to present their case. Gene Cavecche of Cavecche Engineering and Construction Company concurred with Mr. Jarrett's statements and expressed his concern where the law states a contractor out of classification constitutes a cause for disciplinary action. He stated Cavecche Engineering feels it has no choice but to request a substitution. Mayor Lawrence asked the representative of the subcontractor, Advanced Custom Ironworks, Inc., to present their information. Helen McGowan, 3835 E. 9th Street, Pomona, representing Advanced Custom Ironworks, Inc., indicated they never hid from Cavecche Engineering the fact that their company did not have the required C -51 License and offered suggestions to rectify this situation such as splitting the work between Advanced Custom Ironworks, Inc. and a C -51 contractor who could complete the erection portion of the work; paying Advanced Custom Ironworks a loss profits /compensation of $65,000.00; or terminating the City's contract with Cavecche Engineering. Mayor Lawrence asked if the representative of Cavecche Engineering would like to speak in rebuttal. Joan Cavecche of Cavecche Engineering and Construction briefly outlined procedures for awarding contracts, noting all sub - contractors their company is not familiar with are required to supply 100% Performance and Payment bonds and Advanced Custom Ironworks was not qualified for this bond. Their references were found to be satisfactory, but a review of the current status of their license revealed this sub - contractor was not classified for structural steel. She pointed out this type of Council Minutes 10/22/96 - situation has never happened before in the 25 years they have been in business. Mayor Lawrence declared the administrative hearing closed. Council Member Brazelton requested staff input on the evidence p resented. Mr. McOsker reviewed the statutory law and the statute dealt with tonight contained in Public Contracts Code 4107 dealing with how a Council considers whether or not it will allow the substitution of a sub - contractor. He advised the Council is not resolving a dispute that may or may g p Y Y not exist between a prime contractor and a sub - contractor. The law provides that a prime contractor --- p p can make a request of the City that a sub - contractor be substituted for another and that the Council shall not allow such a substitution unless in its discretion they allow a substitution where certain Y situations occur, one of which has been referred to tonight, and this is where the listed sub - contractor is not licensed pursuant to the Contractors License Law. His opinion was i p s that the recommendation of staff was an accurate recommendation and that the Council has the discretion to allow the substitution of the sub - contractor. He pointed out this does not change the bid price and the contractor still is p required to meet all obligations of the agreement. Mr. Brace explained his understanding the C -51 license was required for structural steel contractors and for erection and fabrication, and staff confirmed this with the contractors licensing board. Mr. McOsker noted the Contractor Licensing Board would not intervene in this situation as it is really at the discretion of the City as the awarding authority to make the determination. Mr. Gallagher expressed concern that the fabricator does have an approved and listed sho p for fabrication and that the welders are certified. He explained that typically a C -51 license would be at a p Y shop that is listed and approved by a recognized testing agency and all welders would be certified by an appropriate agency. He noted he has seen nothing one way or the other as far as Advanced Custom Ironworks is concerned. It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to grant the request of Cavecclie Engineering and Construction Company, g g p y, Inc. to make the substitution requested. OTHER BUSINESS - Consent Calendar - Items removed by Council Approval CASH CONTRACT NO. 601 - WATER DISTRIBUTION MAINS Council Member McCaughan inquired if this had to do with the p City's master plan and if so how far along does it take the City in the master plan. Mr. Redmayne advised this project would involve distribution lines that are 12" in length or less to help get water to areas the City does not feel have sufficient water delivery at this time. Earlier this year contracts were granted to two consultants for this design work which has now been received and the City is ready to go to bid. Council Minutes 10/22/96 -8- it Council Member McCaughan asked Mr. Redmayne to provide him with information regarding the percentage of what this will accomplish towards the City's master plan. It was moved by Council Member McCaughan, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to approve plans and specifications and grant the Water Division authority to advertise for bids on Cash Contract No. 601, Water Distribution Mains. AMENDMENT TO L. A. IMPACT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Council Member McCaughan mentioned this decreases the City's liability and has to do with the helicopter. He inquired if the title has been exchanged and whether the City would receive any credit if the helicopter is used for the seizure of narcotics. Mr. Caton explained the recommended action for this item is to receive and file and noted the amendment to the L. A. Impact Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is actually done by the Board and not the City Council. This report is to inform the Council about what is happening regarding transfer of the helicopter. Mr. McOsker advised this action gives Council an indication that the Executive Council of L. A. Impact will be modifying its MOU so that is can receive title. If the other members and representatives of the agency agree by a two - thirds vote to adopt the language on Exhibit A, Article 10.4, then L. A. Impact will have the ability to receive title. Chief Caldwell stated the City would not receive any credit. It was moved by Council Member McCaughan, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and unanimously carried to receive and file the report. 11921 -12055 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD - RESOLUTION RESCINDING PARKING PROHIBITION Council Member Boggs mentioned her concern about rescinding this parking prohibition relative to the traffic on Lakewood Boulevard since the 1-105 opened. She noted this did clear the Traffic Committee and inquired as to what basis was used to arrive at this point. Mr. Brace explained after the freeway was opened in 1994 the ADT count was 20,000, which is up slightly from 16,500 in 1992 and 1993, but in general volumes have been g oin down. In 1963 g there was a 40,500 ADT in this area and volumes are still way down from their peak. Mayor Lawrence inquired about the recommendation of Mr. Pagenkopp for a red curb to the pp t e north of the driveway and Mr. Brace advised this was for visibility and would done. He added this would be applied to all driveways where there is a visibility problem. The Traffic Committee p considered the width of the street and there is a full 13 foot travel lane and 7 foot parking lane; most travel lanes are 11 feet. Council Minutes 10/22/96 -9- i RESOLUTION NO. 5992 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RESCINDING THE PEAK -HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION BETWEEN 7 :00 A.M. AND 9:00 A.M. AND BETWEEN 4:00 P.M. AND 6:00 P.M. ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD FROM 11921 TO 12055 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt. --� OTHER BUSINESS - Council Members Council Member Riley expressed concerns about traffic problems around schools and suggested it might take the issuance of citations to bring a solution to these incidents. Council Member McCaughan requested someone talk to the resident who mentioned traffic problems at Warren High School and suggested traffic officers assigned to these particular areas talk to the school principals about these situations and make their presence known around the schools. Council Member McCaughan responded to comments made about Proposition U, the City of Downey Charter Amendment, and defended the changes explaining it gives the City more flexibility in providing efficient services to the public. Council Member Boggs stated she is comfortable with the position she took and stood by her Argument for the Downey Charter Amendment, Proposition U, as the feels the proposed amendments are needed by the City. Council Member Boggs mentioned receiving poor reception on her TV and would appreciate a complaint from the City to Continental Cable. Council Member Boggs requested staff conduct another check regarding permanent residents in motels, stating she has seen a lot of evidence of this happening again. Council Member Boggs requested a report reviewing the status of what is being done on the I - 105 Freeway regarding the items committed to the City that were not completed. Council Member Boggs noted No. 3 on her Top Ten List by demonstrating keys on a ribbon that were presented to her some years by a parent at the time the child care program was started at Imperial School and noted her disappointment that this type of child care program was not undertaken at other schools in the City. Mayor Lawrence commended the Fire Department for the wonderful letter received from Dr. Landers, the office manager where Mrs. Larson, the lady recently burned in a home fire, worked. She noted Dr. Landers particularly thanked Deputy Fire Marshal Rob Rowe and Fire Inspector Matt Coomes for their sensitivity in this situation. Council Minutes 10/22/96 - r' 4 OTHER BUSINESS - Staff Members: None The meeting recessed at 10:30 p.m. and reconvened at 11:15 p.m. ADJOURNMENT: 11:15 p.m. The meeting was adjourned in memory of Long Beach Police Officer Karl Simons, who died in the line of duty, and Russ Reynolds, retired Purchasing Manager for the City of Downey, to 6:30 p.m., November 12, 1996, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall. 7 Ie s. 3 \ (P S p i � , I 1 r ! ,. ✓{ �'r a � � � - .�...a Judith E. McDonnell, City Clerk Jo Y Joe L. Lawrence, Mayor h: lccleriOsconte\rnin -1022 Council Minutes 10/22/96 -11- ..........