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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes-09-27-94-Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Proclamation re Code Enforcement Week 1 Certificate of Appreciation to Eagle Scout Shyen Holt -McKoy 1 Appeal, Zone Variance #94 -30 - 7347 Imperial Hwy.; Accept written request from applicant to withdraw Zone Variance & terminate proceedings Approved 1 Items removed from Consent Calendar 2 Council Minutes: Adj. & Regular Mtgs., 9/13/94 Approved 2 Cash Contract #595 - Tennis Court Resurfacing at Furman & Independence Parks: Approve specs. & grant authority to advertise for bids Approved 2 Warrants Issued: #103562 - 103924 Approved 2 Agreement with Downey Chamber of Commerce - 1994 -95 Fiscal Year Approved 2 Lease Agreement with Downey City Employees Federal Credit Union through June 30, 1995 Approved 2 Res. #5839, amending City's Conflict of Interest Code & rescinding Resolution #5584 Adopted 2 Appeal, Conditional Use Permit #94 -40, 12114 Paramount Blvd. - Establishment of Infant Day Care Facility for the Mentally Challenged Set hrg. 10/25/94 2 Ord. #983 amending DMC relating to permit procedures & appeals from the denial or revocation of, or imposition of conditions on, permits Adopted 3 Ord. #984 amending DMC to add Materials Recovery Facilities as a permitted use in the M -2 (General Manufacturing) Zone with a Conditional Use Permit Adopted 3 Matthew Biwersi complimented Council on decision to maintain current parking restrictions on street sweeping days, & recommended ombudsman position to Will meet with act as liaison between City & public City Manager 3 Page 1 of 2 COUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Esther Ashby discussed ongoing dispute with neighbors, mentioned options to generate City revenue, & agreed with need for community ombudsman 3 Cn. McCaughan suggested study session be set to establish priorities in Code Enforcement Program 3 - Cn. Lawrence recommended each Council Member tour City with Code Enforcement personnel prior to scheduling study session on matter 3 Cn. Lawrence requested citizens contact their Council person re any questions or concerns after reading local newspaper articles about City 4 Cn. Boggs stated she missed "monkey list" 4 Cn. Boggs requested report re impact on Downey City Library by the closure of neighboring libraries 4 Cn. Boggs reiterated request for Resolution on next agenda opposing November ballot issue proposed by tobacco industry 4 Cn. Boggs re report on Golf Courtesy Play Policy for Council 's review 4 Cn. Brazelton commented on successful Golf Course Rededication Ceremony 4 Mayor Riley thanked staff for efforts involving Golf Course renovation & urged public to visit facility 4 Mayor Riley announced Mr. McOsker will be assuming position with Long Beach City Attorney's Office & wished him well in future endeavors 4 Mr. Caton expressed staff's appreciation to Mr. McOsker for years of service to Downey & congratulated him on new position with City of Long Beach 4 Mr. Caton reported on recent trip with Cn. Boggs to Washington, D.C., where they met with various legislators re mandatory flood insurance rates proposed by FEMA 4 Mr. Caton commented with pride on grand reopening of Golf Course 4 Meeting adjourned to 6:30 p.m., October 11, 1994 4 Page 2 of 2 1 y MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SEPTEMBER 27, 1994 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:46 p.m., September 27, 1994, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Barbara J. Riley presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: __ Barbara J. Riley Mayor Gary P. McCaughan, M.D. Mayor Pro Tem Joyce L. Lawrence Diane P. Boggs Robert S. Brazelton ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager Tim McOsker, City Attorney Judith McDonnell, City Clerk Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Greg Caldwell, Police Chief Ron Irwin, Fire Chief Jim Jarrett, Director of Community Services Art Rangel, Dir. of Economic & Community Development Lowell W i l l i a m s , Director of Finance Robert Brace, City Engineer Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Comm. Dev. Director /City Planner June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager Cindi Lee, Executive Secretary PRESENTATIONS Mayor Riley presented a Proclamation declaring September 24 -30, 1994, as Code Enforcement Week to Police Sergeant Mel Parks and Senior Code Enforcement Officer Sid Lee. Mayor Riley presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Shyen Holt -McCoy on his attainment of Eagle Scout status. HEARINGS Mayor Riley opened the public hearing on APPEAL, ZONE VARIANCE NO. 94 -30 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7347 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, which was continued from the meeting of September 13, 1994. Mr. Rangel advised that staff is in receipt of a letter from the applicant, Mr. Oscar Garza, requesting withdrawal of the Zone Variance after working with staff to modify his site plans to meet setback requirements, which eliminates the need for a Variance. It was moved by Council Member Lawrence, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and unanimously carried to accept the written request from the applicant to withdraw Zone Variance No. 94 -30 and terminate the proceedings. Council Minutes 9/27/94 -1- • CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL Council Member Lawrence requested removal from the Consent Calendar of Agenda Item VI -E -3, SET DATE TO CONSIDER APPEAL, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 94- 40 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12114 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Brazel ton , and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Resolution and approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended: COUNCIL MINUTES: ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETINGS, SEPTEMBER 13, 1994: Approve. CASH CONTRACT NO. 595 - TENNIS COURT RESURFACING AT FURMAN AND INDEPENDENCE PARKS - Approve specifications and grant authority to advertise for bids: Approve. WARRANTS ISSUED: NO. 103562 - 103924, $1,358,380.46: Approve. AGREEMENT WITH DOWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - 1994 -95 FISCAL YEAR, to provide services at a cost of $15,000 to promote the welfare and growth of the City: Approve. LEASE AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION through June 30, 1995 at a monthly rental rate of $360: Approve. RESOLUTION NO. 5839 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION'S STANDARD MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 5584 OTHER BUSINESS - CONSENT CALENDAR: Items Removed by Council Approval APPEAL, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 94 -40, 12114 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD (APPLICANT /APPELLANT, CURTIS JENKINS) - ESTABLISHMENT OF INFANT DAY CARE FACILITY FOR THE MENTALLY CHALLENGED Council Member Lawrence noted that she and Mayor Riley will be unable to attend the Council Meeting of October 11, 1994, and requested the public hearing on this matter be set for October 25, 1994, to allow the opportunity for a full Council to hear the Appeal. Mr. Rangel mentioned the applicant also wishes to have a full Council consider the Appeal. There being no objections, it was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Lawrence, and unanimously carried to set the public hearing on this matter for 7:30 p.m., October 25, 1994, in the Downey City Council Chamber. Council Minutes 9/27/94 -2- 1 ORDINANCES NOT SET FORTH ABOVE ORDINANCE NO. 983 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTIONS 6401 AND 6404 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PERMIT PROCEDURES AND APPEALS FROM THE DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF, OR THE IMPOSITION OF CONDITIONS ON, PERMITS The Ordinance 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. ORDINANCE NO. 984 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 9130 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY FOR WASTE SORTING AND TRANSFER AS A USE WHICH MAY BE PERMITTED IN THE M -2 (GENERAL MANUFACTURING) ZONE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT The Ordinance 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Matthew Biwersi, 9321 Brookpark Rd., complimented the Council for maintaining the current parking restriction policy on street sweeping days, and recommended consideration of an ombudsman position to act as a liaison between the City and the diverse public. Mr. Caton offered to meet with Mr. Biwersi on this matter. Ms. Esther Ashby, 9063 Suva St., mentioned receiving police assistance with an ongoing problem involving a dispute with her neighbors, suggested various options for generating City revenue, and concurred with the need for a community ombudsman. RESOLUTIONS NOT SET FORTH ABOVE: None. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None. OTHER BUSINESS - COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member McCaughan suggested a study session be conducted to establish priorities in Code Enforcement once the new Program has been established within the Police Department. Council Member Lawrence recommended that each Council Member tour the City with Code Enforcement personnel to prioritize community needs, as discussed in the Program's development phases, prior to scheduling a study session on the matter. Council Minutes 9/27/94 -3- • i Council Member Lawrence requested that citizens contact their Council person with regard to any questions or concerns they may have after reading local newspaper articles about the City. Council Member Boggs stated she missed the "monkey list." Council Member Boggs requested a report regarding the impact on Downey City Library as a result of the closure of neighboring libraries affected by increased County taxes. Council Member Boggs reiterated her request that a resolution be placed on the next agenda opposing an issue on the November ballot proposed by the tobacco industry, which would limit local control over smoking and anti-smoking issues. Council Member Boggs requested a report on the Golf Courtesy Play Policy for Council's review, with a copy sent to the Golf Course location. Council Member Brazelton commented on the successful Golf Course Rededication Ceremony, lauding the remodeled facility and its amenities. Mayor Riley expressed appreciation to Mr. Jarrett and the Community Services staff for their efforts involving the renovated Golf Course, and encouraged the public to visit the facility. Mayor Riley announced that Mr. McOsker will be leaving to assume a position in the Long Beach City Attorney's Office, and she wished him well in his new endeavors. OTHER BUSINESS -- Staff Members Mr. Caton expressed staff's appreciation to Mr. McOsker for his years of service with the City of Downey, and congratulated him on his new position with the City of Long Beach. Mr. Caton reported on his recent trip with Council Member Boggs to Washington, D.C., where they met with various legislators concerning mandatory flood insurance rates based on proposed Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) regulations. Mr. Caton commented with pride on the grand reopening of the Golf Course, which came in under budget, under schedule, and is a tremendous asset to the community. ADJOURNMENT: 8:25 p.m. The meeting was adjourned to 6:30 p.m., October 11, 1994, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall. -_ psi / A i ce • " /6—( / d �,'' '°" • i th McDonne , City Clerk arbara J .' 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