HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 01-28-97 - Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
JANUARY 28, 1997
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Certificate of Appointment to Barbara Halbmeier - Library
Advisory Bd., Dist. 2 1
Certificate of Appointment to Dr. George Davis - Emergency
Preparedness Comm., Dist. 3 1
Certificate of Appointment to Linda Davis - Personnel Adv.
Bd., Dist. 3 1
Introduction of Congressman Horn's new Chief of Staff 1
1997 -98 Federal Community Block Grant & Home Investment
Partnership Programs: Rec. public comments Rec. & File 3
Removal of Items from Consent Calendar 3
Council Minutes: Adjourned & Regular Meetings, 1/28/97 Approved 4
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Cash Contract #S. S.454 - School Area Flashing Beacons on
Woodruff Av. & Downey Av.: Approve extra work & accept
improvements & the maint. responsibility for 4 flashing beacons Approved 4
Warrants Issued: #128543 - 129001 Approved 4
Code Amendment 96 -95 re Adult Businesses Set hrg. 2/11/97 4
Zone Change #96 -98 - Properties at 9655 & 9715 Firestone B1. Set hrg. 2/11/97 4
Consider a Shared -Use Parking Agreement for a dance club at
8206 Firestone Bl. Set hrg. 2/11/97 4
Amendment to the I -5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers
Authority Agreement Approved 4
Res. #6013, Designating Tweedy Lane & Lubec St. an
All-Way Stop Intersection Adopted 4
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TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE Na
Res. #6014, Prohibiting Stopping from noon to 3 . m. except
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weekends along South Side of Conrad St. between Paramount Bl.
& Montgomery St. Adopted 5
Res. #6017, Amending Res. #5973, Authorizing City Reps.
to Acquire Federal Surplus Property Adopted 5
Res. #6019, Approving Appointment of Arlyss Kelley to
Citizens' Health & Environmental Sanitation Comm., Dist. 3 Adopted 5
Res. #6020, Approving the Reappointment of Martin Susnir
to the Water Adv. Bd., Dist. 1 Adopted 5
Res. #6021, Approving the Appointment of Martin Susnir to
the Water Facilities Corp., Dist. 1 Adopted 5
Res. #6022, Approving the Appointment of Jose David Trujillo
to the Rec. & Community Services Comm., Dist. 1 Adopted 5
Res. #6023, Approving the Reappointment of David R. Gafin
to the Planning Comm., Dist. 1 Adopted 5
Res. #6024, Approving the Reappointment of Roger J. Lawrence
to the L.A. County - Downey Regional Public Rec. Area Comm.
(Golf Course Authority), Dist. 1 Adopted 6
Ord., Designating a prima -facie speed limit of 30 mph on Patton
Rd. between Firestone Bl. & Stewart & Gray Rd. Introduced 6
Ord. #1036, Amending DMC re Storm Water & Urban Runoff
Pollution Control Adopted 6
Proposed Neighborhood Preservation Areas: First -year list
of targeted neighborhoods Approved 7
Drought Proof 2000 program for the City and designation of a
community group to promote the program Approved 8
Frank Perez re DCH questions and time -frame for responses 8
Jose Trujillo re repair of Downey High School gymnasium floor
and complaint about trash service provided by Calsan 9
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TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Res. #6015, Designating Downey Av. a through street at
its intersection with Second St. Adopted 9
Res. #6016, Adopting the Memorandum of Understanding
between the City & the Downey Police Officers' Assoc. Adopted 9
Res. #6018, Establishing water, sewer, & AB 939 rates for
the City & rescinding Res. #5871 Adopted 10
Study Session - Police Facility & Police Computer Upgrades Set for 2/11/97 10
and Joint Dispatch Concept at 5:00 p . m.
Cn. McCaughan re support of child care facility at Imperial
School & the Gymnasium/Community Center at Apollo Park 10
Cn. McCarthy re need for weed abatement on property at
Firestone/Paramount 10
Cn. McCarthy re Hal Roach concert at the Downey Theater 10
Cn. McCarthy re letter rec'd commending the police dept. 11
Mayor Lawrence re Contract Cities Legislative Seminar 11
Mayor Lawrence's response to Mr. Trujillo re Calsan service 11
Mr. Caton acknowledged Mayor Lawrence's position as
alternate to the Metropolitan Transit Authority Board 11
Mr. Caton re mtg. with Coca Cola to discuss plans for
development of the 13 acre site acquired 11
Mr. Caton discussed status of Krikorian Theatre & City's
parking structure project 11
Mr. Caton commented on discussions with the Boeing Co. to
make sure they stay in the City 11
Adjourned in memory of Les Olson 11
Meeting adjourned to 5 :00 p.m., February 11, 1997 11
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
JANUARY 28, 1997
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:33 p.m., January 28,
1997, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, . Mayor Joyce L. Lawrence presiding.
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PRESENT: Council Members:
Joyce L. Lawrence Mayor .�
Barbara J. Riley Mayor ProTem
Gary P. McCaughan, M.D.
Robert S. Brazelton
Keith McCarthy
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
Lowell Williams, Director of Finance
Bob Brace, City Engineer
John Finch, Police Captain
Robert Gallagher, Building Official
Vicki Jenkins, City Librarian
Ed Velasco, Manager of Housing
_ Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community Dev. /City Planner
June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
Shirley Conte, Executive Secretary
PRESENTATIONS
Council Member Riley presented a Certificate of Appointment to Barbara Halbmeier on
her appointment to the Library Advisory Board - District 2.
Council Member McCaughan presented Certificates of Appointment to Dr. George Davis
on his appointment to the Emergency Preparedness Committee - District 3 and to Linda Davis
on her appointment to the Personnel Advisory Board - District 3.
Comic Sziebel of Congressman Steven Horn's office who introduced Congressman Horn's
new Chief of Staff, David Bartel, and Eric Swedlaiid, who deal with LACDA issues, the Alameda
corridor, the ports etc.
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HEARINGS
Mayor Lawrence opened the public hearing on the 1997 - 98 FEDERAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAMS.
Mr. McDonnell affirmed receipt of the Proof of Publication. It was moved by Council
Member McCaughan, seconded by Council Member Riley, and so ordered to receive and d file.
Mr. Rangel explained the Consolidated Plan process established by HUD in 1995 -96 where Y e e the
City was required to prepare a 5 -Year Consolidated Plan, an Annual Action Plan n
a d develop a Public
Participation Plan. He advised that this evening's meeting begins the process required
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participation requirement of the Consolidated Plan and noted the key areas in which p ublic comments
are needed. He mentioned the dates of three public meetings scheduled with the last ublic hearing a ing to
be held by the Council on April 22. Staff recommends Council receive ublic comments ents concerning
the development of the City's 1997 -98 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME funds.
There was no correspondence received regarding this m
matter.
Mayor Lawrence asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak regarding the 1997 -
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rams.
Guy Sterner, 10303 Downey Avenue, stated the Project Area Committee ttee (PAC) would like the
Council to strongly consider the factor that home ownership is the most important factor p p o that makes
this community unique and stated the significant amount of single family residents that are becoming
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substandard rental units. He mentioned the Rental Rehabilitation Assistance Program and suggested ggested a
more significant expenditure of these funds would be a distribution that would enable one family in
each Council District to become a home owner. He mentioned programs undertaken in other
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communities such as Hawaiian Gardens and Paramount and felt the City needs to create programs that
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will result home ownership. He mentioned the Senior Fixup Program and felt there should
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flexibility in this program to meet the subsequent needs of seniors instead '
q ead of being a one -time request.
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Miguel Lopez, owner of Tijera Salon at 863 5 Firestone '
. � stone Boulevard and a Project Area
Committee member, concurred with Mr. Sterner's comments to help in any way possible to beautify
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the City.
Richard B. Pridham, 10402 Beliman, noted attending meetings held at 6.3 0
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observed the maximum public participation was six individuals. He felt this time frame limits the
participation of citizens and su ested setting meetings at a later hour.
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problem of garage conversions and feels they distract from what Downey has been as a community.
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Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee, referenced the lack of housing
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Contra Costa County and remarked on assistance programs that are available in two cities in
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county.
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There being no one else wishing to speak, it was moved by Council Member McCarthy,
seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and so ordered to close the hearing.
Council Member McCarthy concurred with the suggestion about the time of the meetings and
suggested moving the time back one half hour. He also mentioned the comments about home
ownership and felt the investment in the community is much greater with home ownership.
Council Member Brazelton agreed with Council Member McCarthy on both points.
Council Member McCaughan referred to Page 2, Fiscal Impact, and asked if the $1,794,000
includes the loans for the gymnasium and community center. He was informed the net amount
anticipated to be received during the next fiscal year is exclusive of the gym and community center.
Council Member McCaughan then agreed with home ownership but noted different types of housing
must also be addressed. The Section 8 program is needed but must be monitored through code
enforcement. He asked for definitions on how this money could be used for public facilities, senior
centers, recreational facilities and childcare facilities the next time this is considered and also asked for
the definition of public services and infrastructure. He asked to see the requirements of the CDBG
system to enable approaching things in a different manner. He mentioned the City's position on
garage conversions over the last several years has been more proactive. If the City has knowledge of
an illegal conversion, due diligence has been given to enforcement.
Mayor Lawrence noted during the last fiscal year approximately 196 complaints have been
investigated. She mentioned reading an article on a project undertaken in Boulder, Colorado, similar
to the sweat equity program mentioned by Mr. Whittington and passed this article on for review.
Council Member McCarthy asked if the cutouts for wheelchair ramps comes out of this
funding and was advised money was provided to Public Works for this purpose. He mentioned several
other programs funded through CDBG funds.
It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Council Member McCaughan, and
so ordered to receive and file the report.
CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL
Agenda Items VI - - INVESTMENT POLICY - 1997, and VI - - JANITORIAL
MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS, were requested by Mr. Caton to be withdrawn until the next
Council Meeting. Mr. Caton also requested Item VI -F -4, ADOPTION OF MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY
POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION, be removed and moved to other business to explain in
detail some changes to the MOU. Agenda Items VI -F -3, DOWNEY AVENUE AT SECOND
STREET, RESOLUTION TO REMOVE STOP SIGNS, and VI - - FEE RESOLUTION FOR
WATER, SEWER, AND AB 939, were removed at the request of Council Member McCaughan.
Agenda Item VI - - SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR CODE AMENDMENT 96 - 95 RELATING
TO ADULT BUSINESSES, was removed at the request of Council Member McCarthy.
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Council Member McCarthy expressed a request to remove Agenda Item VI - - SET
PUBLIC HEARING FOR CODE AMENDMENT 96 -95 RELATING TO ADULT
BUSINESSES, for the purpose of addressing some concerns regarding ardin this matter. He was informed
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by Mr. McOsker that if there are questions, it would be best to defer complete responses to the p ublic
hearing so that the audience would have the right to due process to hear the answers to the questions
and to respond. Council Member McCarthy then agreed to defer his questions to the hearing.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Brazelton, seconded by Council Member Riley, 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, JANUARY 14,
1997: Approve.
CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 454 - SCHOOL AREA FLASHING BEACONS ON
WOODRUFF AVENUE AND DOWNEY AVENUE, (ACCOUNT NO. 2646454):
Approve extra work in the amount of $1,800 for two change orders, and accept the
improvements and the maintenance responsibility for four flashing beacons on Woodruff
Avenue and Downey Avenue: Approve.
WARRANTS ISSUED: NO. 128543 - 129001, $1,954,570.27: Approve.
SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR CODE AMENDMENT 96 -95 RELATING TO ADULT
BUSINESSES: Set hearing for 7:30 p.m., Februa ry 11, 1997, in the Council Chamber of
Downey City Hall: Approve.
ZONE CHANGE NO. 96 -98 FOR PROPERTIES AT 9655 AND 9715 FIRESTONE
BOULEVARD: Set hearing for 7:30 p.m. February 11, 1997, in the Council Chamber of
Downey City Hall: Approve.
CONSIDER A SHARED -USE PARKING AGREEMENT FOR A DANCE CLUB AT
8206 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD: Set hearing for 7:30 p.m. February 11, 1997, in the
Council Chamber of Downey City Hall: Approve.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE 1 -5 CONSORTIUM CITIES JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT: Approve.
RESOLUTION NO. 6013 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESIGNATING TWEEDY LANE AND LUBEC STREET AN ALL -WAY
STOP INTERSECTION
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RESOLU:1'ION NO. 6014 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
PROHIBITING STOPPING FROM 12 NOON TO 3:00 P.M. EXCEPT
WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF CONRAD
STREET BETWEEN PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AND MONTGOMERY
STREET
RESOLUTION NO. 6017 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5973 AUTHORIZING CITY
REPRESENTATIVES TO ACQUIRE FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY
RESOLUTION NO. 6019 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF ARLYSS KELLEY TO THE
CITIZENS' HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION COMMI'T'TEE
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT THREE
RESOLUTION NO. 6020 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF MARTIN SUSNIR TO THE
WATER ADVISORY BOARD, DISTRICT ONE
RESOLUTION NO. 6021 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
_ APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MARTIN SUSNIR TO THE WATER
FACILITIES CORPORATION, DISTRICT ONE
RESOLUTION NO. 6022 (ADOPT)
A
RFSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSE DAVID TRUJILLO TO THE
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, DISTRICT ONE
RESOLUTION NO. 6023 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID R. GAFIN TO THE
PLANNING COMMISSION, DISTRICT ONE
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RESOLUTION NO. 6024 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROGER J. LAWRENCE TO THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY- DOWNEY REGIONAL PUBLIC RECREATION
AREA COMMISSION (GOLF COURSE AUTHORITY), DISTRICT ONE
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY F
O DOWNEY
ADDING SECTION 3186(V) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE,
DESIGNATING A PRIMA -FACIE SPEED LIMIT OF 30 MILES PER HOUR
ON PATTON ROAD BETWEEN FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND STEWART
& GRAY ROAD
Mr. Redmayne advised staff has received complaints about speeding on P
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result a traffic engineering study was performed along the entire length of Patton Road between
Firestone Boulevard and Meadow Road, which determined in the area between Firestone Boulevard
and Stewart & Gray Road that 85 percent of the motorists were drivin g at or below 38 MPH. Staff is
recommending 30 mph as the proper speed limit for this location- -the remainder of Patton Road down
to Meadow Road was found to be adequate as it stands.
Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee, mentioned his concern that the speed limit has been 25
mph and people have been driving at speeds of 35-40 mph, which he hoped their speed would not
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increase with the new speed limit of 30 mph.
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved
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by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to waive further readin g and introduce.
ORDINANCE NO. 1036
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
CALIFORNIA, PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND CITY
PROPERTY WITH RESPECT TO CONTROL OF DISCHARGES AND
POLLUTANTS, AND THE PROHIBITION OF ILLICIT DISCHARGES AND
ILLICIT CONNECTIONS TO THE MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM
SEWER SYSTEM, BY AMENDING ARTICLE V OF THE DOWNEY
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING NEW CHAPTER 7, "STORM WATER AND
URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL"
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Y y y be McCarthy, seconded
by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to w aive further reading and
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RESOLUTIONS. None
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
PROPOSED NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION AREAS
Ms. Christina Garcia, Neighborhood Preservation Coordinator, described the goals and
objectives of the neighborhood preservation program to coordinate resources for attacking crime,
blight and other existing problems in target areas of the City. She mentioned meeting with City
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personnel, members of the City Council, and members of the community to obtain information on
services, resources and input for determining the neighborhoods in need of preservation assistance and
whether they met the required criteria. Ms. Garcia noted neighborhood preservation efforts are
eligible for funding through CDBG funds if the efforts are concentrated in CDBG eligible areas. The
following areas were recommended for first -year neighborhood p reservation: Adco/Neo, Golden Park
neighborhood and the Dinwiddie/Pellet neighborhood. She requested Council approval to move
forward with the work plan presented.
Council Member McCarthy commented on the significantly higher number of calls to the
Police Department from the Adco /Neo neighborhood and noted he was happy to see the Golden Park
area selected.
It was moved by Council Member McCaughan, seconded by Council Member Riley, and
unanimously carried to approve the first -year list of targeted neighborhoods and the
accompanying strategy for neighborhood preservation and enhancement.
Council Member McCaughan expressed his feeling that this dividends in a
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the long run and mentioned this will be the City's test to the metal with the CDBG funds in future
years as problems are addressed now. He felt the report showed a lot of interesting data.
It was indicated by Ms. Garcia that she would be attending the public meetings scheduled.
Mayor Lawrence looked forward to hearing back from people contacted in these
neighborhoods as their perspectives may be different.
Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee, commended the report by Ms. Garcia, and stated he would
like to see active participation from the people in the neighborhoods.
Council Member Riley concurred with Mr. Whittington and mentioned an apartment owner on
Adco Street who was very interested in forming an apartment owners association. She felt these
people would be necessary for the preservation program.
Council Member Brazelton noted he was in favor of this p g ro ram, but had not been in favor of
funding for the program due to budget constraints. He cited the need to establish leaders in the
designated areas and the development of a program that would attract participants.
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DROUGHT PROOF 2000 FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND DESIGNATION OF
A
COMMUNITY GROUP TO PROMOTE THE PROGRAM
Mr. Redmayne advised the Central Basin Municipal Water District (CBMWD) has developed (CBMWD) p a
plan, Drought Proof 2000, to assist the City in its water conservation efforts. He noted '
d a lateral line is
planned from the existing mainline to feed recycled water to Rio Hondo Elementary School ry cool and
Furman Park. Another component of the plan is the distribution/rebate program to distribute
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Ultra- Low -Flush (ULF) toilets to residents in exchange for their old toilets at no cost. The e Central
Basin is looking for a community based non - profit organization to distribute the toilets and is willing
to pay $15 for each new unit distributed with collection of the old unit for recycling. He mentioned
the criteria an organization must meet and indicated the Downey High School baseball team an
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boosters have requested they be named as the sole group to promote this program on behalf of p p p g o the
CBMWD. Staff recommends approval of the Drought Proof 2000 lan and designation of the
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Downey High School baseball organization as distributor of the program.
Gary Morris, 13202 Rutgers Avenue, advised the City is under fire from the Federal ederal and State
governments in the area of urban water planning and management. The City's water agency is
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attempting to reducing the quantity of water used without negatively impacting the quality of life. He
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noted recycled water projects have been introduced, including ULF toilets, etc. to accomplish this, and
Drought Proof 2000 was implemented in 1995 with the goal of gettin g all 25 cities under the
certification by the year 2000. He encouraged the program and noted with the advent of Proposition
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there will be grant funding for infrastructure improvements- -this program will help ac
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of those grants.
Council Member McCarthy asked if various community groups were solicited to act as the
distributor for the program and was informed it was felt that schools were a good approach to put
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conservation ethics into this group.
It was moved by Council Member Brazelton, seconded by Council Member Riley, and
unanimously carried to approve Drought-Proof 2000 for the City of Downey and i
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community group to promote the program.
Council Member McCaughan advised that the recycled water system is only for • "
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purposes and will not be used for drinking water. He also noted the Downey baseball team contacted
him about two and a half years ago on this and he felt that it was fair to assign the project to them
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they are the ones who have worked for it.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Frank Perez, 9104 Gainford Street, commented on questions relative to Downey Community
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Hospital and its affiliates. He asked about the time -frame imposed for responses from the hospital.
Mr. Caton replied that about twenty letters were received, mostly anonymous, but containing
hundreds of questions. He will go through the letters and sort out duplicate q uestions and those that
do not apply.
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Jose Trujillo, 13212 Stanbridge Avenue, explained he represented a small group of concerned
parents of Downey High School girls basketball teams. He noted the gymnasium floor has very
extensive water damage and that repair work is scheduled to be performed during the summer. This
will eliminate training for various teams who would normally use the gymnasium. He mentioned the
recent school bond approved by citizens of Downey for school repairs and urged the Council to
request the board of education to begin these repairs. Mr. Trujillo also complained about the trash
service provided by Calsan stating if something is out of the container they will not pick it up. He
mentioned the wheels came off the trash can during the last pickup and felt he was paying more money
for service but was not receiving the same quality of service. He asked the Council to contact this
company regarding their service.
OTHER BUSINESS - Consent Calendar - Items removed b Council Al royal
RESOLUTION NO. 6015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESIGNATING DOWNEY AVENUE A THROUGH STREET AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH SECOND STREET
Council Member McCaughan expressed concern that in the future this intersection could be a
pedestrian walkway when the parking structure and theater project are completed and if the stop signs
are eliminated, it could increase speeds from Firestone Boulevard to Third Street. He was informed it
has been found that too many vehicles are not stopping at this stop sign and it was felt p edestrians
would take more care to watch before crossing. It was also noted that Third Street is expected to be
the walkway used by most theater goers. Second Street will no long er have a marked crosswalk but it
is still legal to cross at any corner, marked or unmarked.
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded
by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt.
RESOLUTION NO. 6016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY POLICE OFFICERS'
ASSOCIATION
Mr. Powell noted the Police Officers' Association completed the balloting process and
approved the MOU. After approval the wording was reviewed and six changes were requested to
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which staff agreed. He explained the language changes in the MOU.
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Brazelton, seconded
by Council Member McCaughan, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt as
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amended.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING WATER, SEWER, AND AB 939 RATES FOR THE CITY OF
DOWNEY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 5871
Council Member McCaughan asked for clarification regarding paragraph two of the staff
report.
Mr. McOsker explained this is an ongoing debate that will probably be resolved by the courts
on whether a water commodity fee is covered by Proposition 218. The paragraph in question
indicates that in fact water is covered. There are a series of requirements for increasing fees, only one
of which is the voter requirement, and there is an exception for water, sewer and trash fees. Mr.
McOsker noted if there was not a problem with the fees as structured or if there is a necessity for
further procedures in the future for increases or modifications, then the City would be dealing with just
this resolution and not the larger resolution with all of the other fees.
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member McCaughan,
seconded by Council Member Riley, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt.
OTHER BUSINESS - Council Members
STUDY SESSION - POLICE FACILITY AND POLICE COMPUTER UPGRADES
Council Member McCaughan noted he requested a study session to review the police facility
upgrade and police computer upgrades and requested including the idea of joint dispatch concept as he
feels this is inter - related and needs to be synchronized.
It was moved by Council Member McCaughan, seconded by Mayor Lawrence, and
unanimously carried to set the study session for February 11, 1997, at 5 :00 p.m., in the Council
Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
Council Member Brazelton noted there is a question of what the added operating costs would
be after this was installed, and he requested this information be brought to the study session.
Council Member McCaughan commented on the tour he took of the child care facility at
Imperial School and the Gymnasium and Community Center at Apollo Park. He expressed his
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strong support of the three projects and feels the City needs to pursue future infrastructure
improvements such as these.
Council Member McCarthy referenced need for weed abatement on property at Paramount
and Firestone Boulevards and has been assured there is a court date pending on this matter.
Council Member McCarthy mentioned the Hal Roach concert at the Downe y Theater
Saturday evening and encouraged everyone to attend.
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department for their assistance with a vehicle problem on the I -5 Freeway.
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Mayor Lawrence commented on a trip that she and Council Members Riley nd McCarthy Y
made to Sacramento for a Contract Cities Legislative Seminar, the goal of which was to allow
elected local officials to meet their State Legislators and gather information.
Responding to Mr. Trujillo's concern regarding Calsan, Mayor Lawrence indicated they are
supposed to repair broken trash barrels or trade them for a new one. She also noted there are times
when citizens can call for additional pickups if needed.
OTHER BUSINESS - Staff Members
Mr. Caton acknowledged that Mayor Lawrence is serving as an alternate to the
Metropolitan Transit Authority Board representing 26 cities in the Southeast Los . Angeles County.
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Mr. Caton mentioned Mr. Whittington's assistance in setting up a meeting with the Regional
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Vice President of Coca Cola to discuss their plans to develop the 13-acre site they have acquired.
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Mr. Caton discussed the status of the Krikorian Theater and mentioned an article in the
Downey Eagle. The City's part of this project, the parking structure, is moving ahead very well and
should be completed shortly.
Mr. Caton commented on discussions he and Mr. Rangel have had with the Boeing Company
to make sure they will stay here in the City.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:20 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Les Olson, longtime Downey resident, member
of the Second Century Foundation and Associate Member of the Downey Chamber of
Commerce, t o 5:00 p.m., February 11, 1997, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall for a stud
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session regarding Police Facility and Police Computer Upgrades and Joint Dispatch.
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