HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 09-26-95 - Regular Meeting MINUTES OF TI-E CITY COUNCIL
OF TIE CITY OF DOWfEY
SEPTEMBER 26, 1995
T A B L E O F M I N U T E ACTIONS
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE ND.
Certificates of Appreciation to Eagle Scouts 1
Certificate of Appointment to Maria Larkin , Emergency
Preparedness Committee - Di strict 5 1
Ord . amending DMC rel ating to business 1 icense fees
for sol id waste disposal sites Introduced 2
Ord . #1004, g ran ti ng a Franc hi se to Got den West
Refining Company Adopted 2
Ord . #1005, granting a Franchise to Mobile Oil Corp. Adopted 3
Ord. #1006, granting a Franc hi se to Atl antic Richfield
Company Adopted 3
Ord. #1007, granting a Franc hi se to Arco Pi pe Line Co. Adopted 3
Council Minutes: Adjourned & Regular l%ieetings, 9/12/95 Approved 3
Warrants Issued: #114129 - 114470 Approved 3
Amendment to Vehicle Towing /Storage Agreements with
Doug's Tug & United Towing Approved 3
Unscheduled equipment purchase of Utility /Checkpoint
Trailer with donations /Asset Forfeiture Funds Approved 3
Ord . approving Zone Change #95 -37, rezoning properties Cont. to 10/10/95;
1 ocated at 7100 -7170 Firestone Blvd . & 11530 Ryerson C -M Zone setback
Ave., from M -1 /PB (Light Manufacturing /Parking Buffer) requirements referred
to C-M ( Commercial Manufacturing) to Planning Comm. 4
Collection of Gas Bi 11 s at City Hall (establishing Ci ty
Hall as an authorized payment station for Southern
California Gas Company) Approved 5
Request for theatre fee adj ustment from Downey Civic Possible grant & fee
Light Opera Association (DCLOA) adjustments referred to
Recreation & Community
Sery ices Commission 5
Cn. Lawrence noted citi zen complaint re 1 ack of response
from Mosquito Abatement agency 5
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COLIC IL M INUTES , SEPTEMBER 26, 1995
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONrINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Cn. Lawrence mentioned receipt of letter from resident
re potential hazardous traffic situation at Downey Ave.!
Seventh St. Referred to City Mgr. 6
Cn. Boggs requested a meeting of City-School Committee
to discuss child care for the community 6
Cn. Boggs asked that review of aesthetics of Imperial
Hwy. be agendi zed 6
Cn. Boggs commented on 25 foot wide substandard lots in
southern part of City, urging development of criteria
to solve this problem 6
Cn. Boggs requested staff investigate problem of
permanent housing in motels, particularly in southeast
part of City 6
Adjourned in Memory of Mrs. Mary Lou Wood , wi fe of
former Fire Chief Ed Wood 6
Adjourned to 6:30 p.m., October 10, 1995 6
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MINUTES OF TFE CITY COUNCIL ,.
OF THE CITY OF DOW NE Y
SEPTEMBER 26, 1995
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:38 p.m.,
September 26, 1995, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall , Mayor Gary
P. McCaughan presiding.
PR ES E NIT : Council Members:
--- Gary P. McCaughan Mayor
Joyce L. Lawrence Mayor Pro Tem
Robert S. Bra zel ton
Diane P. Boggs
Barbara J. Riley (excused)
ALSO PRESENT : Gerald M. Caton, City Manager
Cheryl J. Kane, City Attorney
Judith McDonnell, City Clerk-Treasurer
Lee Powell , Assistant City Manager
Greg Caldwell , Poi ice Chief
Ron Irwin, Fire Chief
Jim Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Art Rangel, Dir. of Economic & Community Development
Lowel 1 Wi 11 i am s , Di rector of Finance
Robert Brace, City Engineer
Ron Yoshi ki , Asst . Community Devel opment Di r . /Ci ty Planner
June Yo t s u ya , A s s i s t an t to the City Manager
Joyce Doyl e, Deputy Ci ty Cl erk
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor McCaughan presented Certificates of Appreciation to Eagle
Scouts Richard Holt, Jr., Fran ki a Garcia, Jr., and Alfred Becerra, Jr.
Council Member Lawrence presented a Certificate of Appointment to
Maria Larkin, Emergency Preparedness Committee - District 5.
HEARINGS
Mayor McCaughan opened the public hearing on PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT
tELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE FEES - SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES, which
was continued from the meeting of September 12, 1995.
Mr. Powell indicated the proposed ordinance has been revised and
copies are available for public review. He discussed the changes made to
the ordinance and recommended its introduction.
No correspondence was received on this matter.
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Mayor McCaughan asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak
in favor of the proposed Code Amendment, and no one approached the podium.
Mayor McCaughan asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak
in
n opposition.
Mr . Lennie Whittington , 8542 Manatee St ., requested further
clarification of the revisions to the Ordinance.
There being no one else present wishing to speak regarding the
• moved by Council Member Bra ton, seconded by
g Co unc i1
matter, it was
Member Boggs, and so ordered to close the public hearing.
CR DI NA NC E NO.
A ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TFE CITY OF DOW NE Y,
CALIFORNIA, MENDING SECTION 6251 OF THE DOWICEY MUNICIPAL
CODE, RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSE FEES FOR SOLID WASTE
DISPOSAL SITES
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Boggs, seconded by Council Member Brazel ton, and unanimously carried (4-0)
to waive further reading and introduce.
Mayor McCaughan opened the public hearing on ADOPTION OF FOUR
CR DI NA NC ES GRANTING PE TR OLE Uul PRODUCTS PIPELINE FRANCHISES TO GOLDEN WEST
REFINING COMPANY, MOBIL OIL CORPORATION, ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY, AND
ARCO PIPE LINE COMPANY.
Ms. McDonnell affirmed receipt of the proof of publication, which was
so ordered received and filed.
Mr. Brace explained the terms of the four Ordinances are identical ,
except that ARCO Pipe Line Company is entitled to a lower rate because it
qualifies as a public utility. The new rates included in the proposed
Ordinances are subject to annual adjustments based on the yearly consumer
price index, and the proposed franchises grant the companies use of public
rights-of-way in Downey for a period of ten years.
No correspondence was received on this matter.
As there was no one present wishing to speak in favor or opposition
to the proposed Ordinances, it was moved by C o u n c i l Member Brazel ton ,
seconded by Council Member Lawrence , and so ordered to close the public
hearing.
ORDINANCE W. 1004
AN ORDINANCE OF TFE CITY COUNCIL OF TI-E CITY OF DOW ICE Y
GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO GOLDEN WEST REFINING COMPANY
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Boggs, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried (4-0)
to waive further reading and adopt.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIE CITY OF DOW ICE Y
GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO MOBILE OIL CORPORATION
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Boggs, seconded by Council Member Braze lton, and unanimously carried (4-0)
to waive further reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. 1006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOW NE Y
GRANITING A FRANCHISE TO ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Boggs, seconded by Council Member Braze lton, and unanimously carried (4 -0)
to waive further reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO. 1007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOW NE Y
GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO ARCO PIPE LINE COMPANY
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Boggs, seconded by Council Member Lawerence, and unanimously carried (4-0)
to waive further reading and adopt.
CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Lawrence, seconded by Council Member Boggs,
and unanimously carried (4 -0) to approve the Consent Cal endar as recommended:
COUNCIL MINUTES: ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETINGS, SEPTEMBER 12, 1995:
Approve.
WARRANTS ISSUED: NO. 114129 - 114470, $1,226,002.13: Approve.
AMENDMENT TO VEHICLE TOW ING /STORAGE AGREEMENTS WITH DOUG'S TUG AND UNITED
TOWING: Approve contract amendment requiring 20% of revenue from vehicle
storage for 30 -day impounds be remitted to the City on a monthly basis:
Approve.
UVSC HE DIIE D EQUIPMENT PURCHASE OF UTILITY /CHECKPOINT TRAILER WITH
DONATIONS /ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS in the amount of $13,820.82 toward the
purchase of said trailer to be used by the Police Department: Approve.
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ORDINANCES NOT SET FORTH ABOVE
aRDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOW NE Y APPROVING
ZONE CHANGE NO. 95-37, REZONING PROPERTIES LOCATED AT
7100 -7170 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD AND 11530 RYERSON AVENUE, FROM
M-1/PB (LIGHT MANUFACTURING/PARKING BLFFER ) TO C-M (CO*IERC IAL
MANUFACTURING) AND THAT TEE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF
DOWNY BE AMENDED TO REFLECT THIS ZONE CHANGE AND APPROVING
TI-E NEGATIVE DECLARATION
(Introduced 8/22/95; continued from 9/12/95)
Mr. Caton advised that a letter has been received from Ol so n & De Ti l 1 a
Associates, representing Andrews Rancho Del Sur, requesting a two -week
continuance of the case.
After discussion, it was the consensus of Council to review setback
concerns at this time, and also grant the two week continuance.
It was m ov ed by Co unc i 1 Member Bo gg s , second ed by Co unc i 1 Member La wr enc e ,
and so ordered to continue proposed Zone Change No. . 95 -3 7 to 7:30 p.m., October
110, 1995, in the Downey City Council Chamber.
Mr. Yoshiki summarized the staff report, specifically noting the setback
requirements in the C -M Zone. He indicated there is no required rear yard
setback in the C-M Zone; however, a height threshold requirement and Floor Area
Ratio standard w i l l ensure privacy and improve land use efficiency.
Council Member Boggs expressed concern with the setbacks in the C -M Zone
that might adversely affect residential properties, and recommended the
Planning Commission review this specific matter, if the applicant would not be
adversely affected by the delay.
Co unc i l Member Br a zel ton co nc ur r ed , s ugg e st i n g the different se tb ac k
requirements for other commercial and manufacturing zones be considered when
reviewing this issue. —'
Mayor McCaughan mentioned that some uses allowed in the C -M Zone involve
flammable materials, such as blueprinting services, and lack of a setback for
such a business could create a safety hazard to abutting residential
properties.
After the applicant's representative stated there were no impending
development pl ans that would be del ayed , Mayor McCaughan referred the issue of
C-M setback requirements to the Planning Commission for further study and
recommendation.
RESOLUTIONS NOT SET F CR TH ABOVE: None.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
COLLECTION OF GAS BILLS AT CITY HALL (Continued from 9/12/95)
Mr. Williams explained that since the Southern California Gas Company has
closed their local office, there is no location in Downey for payment of bills
in person. Southern California Gas Company is interested in having City Hall
become an authorized payment station, and would reimburse any costs involved
for this sery ice. In addition, they will pay twenty -five cents per
transaction, thus generating revenue for the City.
It was moved by Council Member Boggs , seconded by Council Member Lawrence,
and unanimously carried (4 -0) to authorize staff to enter into an agreement
with the Southern California Gas Company that would establish City Hall as an
authorized payment station for the Southern California Gas Company.
REQUEST FOR TFEATRE FEE ADJUSTMENT FROM DOWNE Y CIVIC LIGHT OPERA
ASSOCIATION (DCLOA)
Mr. Caton explained he received a request from the DCLOA, asking for
modification of certain fees regarding theatre usage. Staff is recommending a
one -time grant of $5,000 be given to DCLOA, and that the Recreation and
Community Services Commission review concerns and return with possible fee
adj ustments
Ms. Marsha Moode, 7903 2nd St., Public Relations Director, DCLOA,
expressed appreciation for the grant, and emphasized the importance of
modifying certain fees which she will discuss before the Commission when they
review the matter.
It was moved by Council Member Boggs and seconded by Mayor McCaughan to
give a one -time grant of $5,000 to the DCLOA and direct the Recreation and
Community Services Commission to review the concerns of DCLOA and return with
possible fee adjustments. (Motion later withdrawn) .
Council Member Br azel to n suggested receiving input from the Recreation and
Community Services Commission regarding the proposed grant in addition to
possible fee adjustments.
In response to Council Member Lawrence's question, Ms . Moode indicated
there is not an urgent need for the $5,000 grant at this time.
Council Member Boggs withdrew her motion, with concurrence of the second.
It was moved by Council Member Boggs , seconded by Council Member Lawrence,
and unanimously carried (4 -0) to refer the $5,000 grant and possible fee
adjustments to the Recreation and Community Services Commission for review and
r ec amm end ati o n .
OTHER BUSINESS - Council Members
Council Member Lawrence noted a complaint received from a citizen
regarding lack of response from the Mosquito Abatement agency.
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Council Member Lawrence mentioned receiving a 1 etter from a constituent
regarding a potential hazardous traffic situation at the intersection of Downey
Avenue and Seventh Street. Referred to Ci ty Manager .
Co unc i 1 Member Boggs requested a meeting of the City-School Committee to
discuss child care for the calamity.
Co unc i l Member Boggs asked that a review of the aesthetics of Imperial
Highway be agendized.
Council Member Boggs commented on 25 foot wide substandard lots in the
southern part of City, and urged development of criteria to solve this ongoing
problem.
Co unc it Member Boggs requested staff investi g ate the probl em of permanent
housing in motels, par ti c ul arl y in the southeast part of the Ci ty.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None.
QT I-ER BUSINESS - Staff Members: None.
ADJO Ut NH E NT : 8: 30 p .m .
The Meeting was adjourned in memory of Mrs. Mary Lou Wood, wi fe of former
Fire Chief Ed Wood, to 6:30 p.m., October 10, 1995, in the Council Chamber of
Downey Ci ty Hal 1
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