HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03-22-94-Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
MARCH 22, 1994
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS
SUBJECT
ACTION PAGE NO.
Resignation of Gregory Rosenthal, Emergency 1
Preparedness Committee, District 4
i cates of Appreciation that to Downey businesses
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have served community for over 40 years 1
Introduction of new Command Officers of Downey Fire
Department: Captains Robert Hohn and Bill Brown;
Batt. Chief Mark S auter; & Asst. Chief Bruce Robinson 1
Presentation of 1994 Downey Rose Float Portrait to
City from Tournament rnament of Roses Committee 1
Items Removed from Consent Calendar 2
Council l Minutes : Adj. & Mtgs., 3/8/94 Approved 2
Warrants Issued: #74010 -'74413 Approved 2
Adoption of Metropolitan Transit Authority's 1994
Conformance Procedures for Implementing local
government responsibilities of the 1993 Congestion
Management Program Set h rg . 4/12/94 2
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Authorization of additional Recreation Supervisor
position within Community Services Department Approved 2
Res. #5776, ratifying re- appointment of Frank Gasdia
to Los Angeles County /Downey Regional Public Recreation
Authority Area Commission (Golf Course Authority) for
y Adopted 2
District 3 Ado p
Res. #5777, establishing a twenty- minute green curb
parking zone from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on all days
except Sundays & Holidays along north side of
Third St. from 125 feet east of Downey Ave. easterly
55 feet Adopted 2
Res. #5778, proposing to annex certain area into
Ltg. Maint. Dist. A.D. 121 & ordering Engineer to
prepare report for Annexation 94/02 (Pellet St.
between Old River School Rd. & Ryerson Ave.) Adopted 2
Res. #5779, approving Engineer's report for Annexa-
tion 94/02 (Pellet St. between Old River School Rd.
& Ryerson Ave.) Adopted 3
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COUNCIL MINUTES, MARCH 22, 1994
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Res. #5780, declaring intent to annex a certain area
in Ltg. Dist. A.D. 121 - Annexation 94/02 (Pellet St. Adopted; sets
between Old River School Rd. & Ryerson Ave.) hrg. 4/26/94 3
Agreement with consulting firm of Robert Bei n , William
Frost & Associates to perform additional services for
design of Water Well #11 Approved 3
Agreement with Federal Signal Corporation to lease
purchase 2 fire engines over 5 year period; invested
savings to be indicated in annual budget report Approved 4
Accept letter of agreement with Seidler - Fitzgerald to
pursue a PERS Bond Program Approved 4
Dr. Verner Waite re alternative health care plan for
City employees 4
Fred James requested Downey establish a senior center 4
Cleora Ross favored senior center 4
Katherine Gloekler re support of separate facilities
for youth and senior citizens 4
Recommendation to name the Fixed Route Transit System,
"DowneyLink" Approved 5
Street closure for Chamber of Commerce Street Faire on
Saturday, April 30, 1994 (Downey Ave. from Firestone
Blvd. to 4th St.) Approved 5
Agreement to define City's responsibilities as Co-
Permittee to comply with National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System Permit #CA0061654- C16948 Approved 5
Cn. Riley re refinery expansion on Rosecrans Ave. &
Lakewood Blvd. Staff to monitor 5
Cn. Riley re publicizing Community Development
Block Grant meetings 5
Cn. Riley urged older adults to contact Library to
read books to children at Library & FHP Medical
Center 6
Cn. Riley re status of request to contact railroad Mtg. to be arranged
personnel about lengthy train traffic w/ railroad manager 6
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TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT
ACTION PAGE NO.
Cn. Boggs requested teenagers be included in
community mmunit center needs assessment 6
Cn. Lawrence re successful "Rock and Rollerblade"
Middle School skating party 6
Cn. Lawrence requested information on bicycle
safety training trai n i n available in community 6
Cn. Lawrence urged citizens with home occupations to
contact Chamber of Commerce for information on Home -
Based Business Committee 6
Cn. Lawrence commended Public Works employees for
maintainin g attractive landscaping around Civic Center 6
Cn. Lawrence mentioned that Downey w i l l be hosting
representatives of Keep America Beautiful on Monday,
March 28, 1994 6
Adjourned in memory of Art Reola, Member of Design
Review Board 6
Meeting adjourned to 6:30 p.m., April 12, 1994 6
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
MARCH 22, 1994
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at
7:55 p.m., March 22, 1994, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall,
Mayor Robert S. Brazelton presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Robert S. Brazelton Mayor
Barbara J. Riley Mayor Pro -Tem
Gary P. McCaughan, M.D.
Joyce L. Lawrence
Diane P. Boggs
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager
Peter M. Thorson, 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
Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Works
Lowell Williams, Director of Finance
Robert Brace, City Engineer
Bob Gallagher, Building Official
Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Comm. Dev. Director /City Planner
June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
Bonnie Kehoe, Recreation Manager
Greg Mayfield, Water /Sanitation Superintendent
Bill Doebler, Principal Planner
Joyce Baker, Deputy City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Brazelton noted that Mr. Gregory Rosenthal has resigned his
appointment to the Emergency Preparedness Committee, District 4.
Mayor Brazelton presented Certificates of Appreciation to representatives
of the following Downey businesses that have served the community for over 40
years: Wal l ar's Appliances, Downey Community Hospital, Gallatin Medical
Foundation, Spartan Lacquer, Yale Engineering, and Downey Music Store. The
business of Bill's TV was also acknowledged.
Chief Irwin introduced the new Command Officers in the Downey Fire
Department: Robert Hohn, Captain; Bill Brown, Captain; Mark Sauter, Battalion
Chief; and Bruce Robinson, Assistant Chief.
Mr. Don Hopf, representing the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee,
presented to Mayor Brazelton a framed portait of Downey's float in the 1994
Rose Parade.
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HEARINGS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL
Council Member McCaughan requested removal from the Consent Calendar of
Agenda VI -E -1, NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES).
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member
McCaughan, 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 - MARCH 8, 1994:
Approve.
WARRANTS ISSUED: NO. 74010 - 74413, $721,673.11: Approve.
ADOPTION OF METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY'S 1994 CONFORMANCE PROCEDURES
FOR IMPLEMENTING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE 1993 CONGESTION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Set hearing for 7:30 p.m., April 12, 1994, in Downey City
Council Chamber, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California.
AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL RECREATION SUPERVISOR POSITION WITHIN
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT, to be financed through fee supported programs
and the Golf Course Fund.
RESOLUTION NO. 5776 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RATIFYING
THE RE- APPOINTMENT OF FRANK GASDIA TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY/
DOWNEY REGIONAL PUBLIC RECREATION AREA COMMISSION (GOLF
COURSE AUTHORITY) FOR COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT THREE
RESOLUTION NO. 5777 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING
A TWENTY- MINUTE GREEN CURB PARKING ZONE FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.
ON ALL DAYS EXCEPT SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF
THIRD STREET FROM 125 FEET EAST OF DOWNEY AVENUE
EASTERLY 55 FEET
RESOLUTION NO. 5778 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PROPOSING
TO ANNEX A CERTAIN AREA INTO THE LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
A.D. 121 AND ORDERING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A
REPORT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT
OF 1972 FOR ANNEXATION 94/02 (PELLET STREET BETWEEN
OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD AND RYERSON AVENUE)
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RESOLUTION NO. 5779 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING
THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ADDITION TO LIGHTING MAINTENANCE -
DISTRICT A.D. 121 OF ANNEXATION 94/02 (PELLET STREET BETWEEN
OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD AND RYERSON AVENUE)
RESOLUTION NO. 5780 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN AREA INTO THE LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT A.D. 121 AND TO FURNISH AND MAINTAIN ELECTRICAL
CURRENT TO STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES ON STREETS AND
PUBLIC PLACES FOR ANNEXATION 94/02 (PELLET STREET
BETWEEN OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD AND RYERSON AVENUE)
(SETS HEARING APRIL 26, 1994)
ORDINANCES NOT SET FORTH ABOVE: None.
RESOLUTIONS NOT SET FORTH ABOVE: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
WATER WELL NO. 11 (CIVIC CENTER) - CONSULTING AGREEMENT, AMENDMENT NO. 1
Mr. Redmayne summarized the staff report, noting that during the initial
phase of constructing the well, it was decided that completing the project in
two separate phases would be more economical. The second phase involves
building the well housing, and will require additional engineering, surveying
and environmental documentation.
It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member
Lawrence, and unanimously carried to authorize the Director of Public Works to
engage the consulting firm of Robert Bein, William Frost and Associates to
perform additional services for the design of Well No. 11, at an estimated
cost of $18,150.
LEASE PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCKS
Mr. Powell summarized the staff report, discussing the financial benefit
of lease purchasing two fire engines over a five year period at 5.09% interest
instead of paying the total price at one time for both engines.
Council Member Boggs inquired into the prospective savings of the lease
purchasing arrangement, and was informed the money could make 6.0% interest if
invested in a U.S. Treasury note over five years, saving approximately 1 %, or
$6,000 per year.
Council Member McCaughan questioned specifics of the lease purchase plan,
including the payment schedule, and placing restrictions on the money to be
invested.
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Mr. Powell replied the City would make twenty quarterly payments of
$32,508.61, totalling a final principal and interest price of approximately
$650,172, at which time the City would own the fire engines.
Council Member Boggs requested the savings derived from the lease
purchase plan be designated for investment purposes only.
It was moved by Council Member Riley, seconded by Council Member
Lawrence, and unanimously carried to authorize Staff to enter into an
agreement with Federal Signal Corporation to lease purchase two fire engines
,,.,,,‘ over a five year period at a 5.09% interest rate, with the invested savings
indicated in the annual budget review.
RETIREMENT FINANCING PROGRAM- PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS)
BOND PROGRAM
Mr. Powell explained the PERS program would allow the City to issue debt
bonds to pay off pension l i a b i l i t y . Staff will thoroughly analyze the
feasibility of the program, and then return to Council for final approval.
This PERS financing program would save the City approximately $24,000 per year
on retirement costs.
Council Member Boggs questioned the fee to be paid to Seidler-Fitzgerald,
and was informed by Mr. Powell that the actual charge would be determined at a
later date, along with other basic costs, i.e., printing, advertising, etc.
Discussion ensued regarding the estimated underfunding, bond issuance,
and arrangements made with the recommended finance company.
It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member
Lawrence, and unanimously carried to authorize the City Manager to accept a
letter of agreement with Seidler-Fitzgerald to pursue a PERS Bond Program,
allowing staff to review all aspects of this Program.
Council Member Boggs mentioned the bond program appears very complex for
�—• a $20,000 savings, and reiterated that approval is only for further review of
the financing program.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Dr. Verner S. Waite, 5243 Vista del Sol, Cypress, proposed an alternative
health care plan for City employees that would result in reduced costs for the
city.
Mr. Fred James, 9360 Samoline St., discussed his visit to the Cerritos
Senior Center where he received information on different agencies serving
senior citizens, and requested Downey establish a senior center.
Ms. Cleora Ross, 9257 Sideview Dr., spoke in favor of a senior center,
comparing the facilities of Apollo Park with other cities' senior centers.
She quoted a newspaper article referencing statistics on senior citizens and
their needs.
Ms. Katherine Gloekler, 9269 Kl i nedale, voiced support of separate
facilities for senior citizens and young people.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS (Continued)
NAME RECOMMENDATION FOR NEW FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT SYSTEM
Mr. Jarrett explained the Citizen's Transit Subcommittee received 514
contest entries to name the City's new transit system, and decided upon the
name "DowneyLink" for recommendation to Council. He referenced graphics and
colors that will adorn the transit busses.
It was moved by Council Member Riley, seconded by Council Member
Lawrence, and unanimously carried to name the Fixed Route Transit System
"DowneyLink. "
Prior to the foregoing vote, Mr. Jarrett mentioned the "DowneyLink" entry
was submitted by Mr. Steve Cunningham of Downey.
STREET CLOSURE FOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STREET FAIRE
Ms. Yotsuya summarized the staff report, requesting approval of the
Downey Chamber of Commerce's permit request to hold a Street Faire on Downey
Avenue from Firestone Boulevard to 4th Street on Saturday, April 30, 1994.
It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Riley,
and unanimously carried to approve a request to close Downey Avenue from
Firestone Boulevard to 4th Street for a one -day Downey Chamber of Commerce
event on Saturday, April 30, 1994.
OTHER BUSINESS - CONSENT CALENDAR: Items Removed by Council Approval:
NATIONAL POLLUTION DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
Council Member McCaughan clarified that City funds will be used to
finance this Federal requirement.
Discussion ensued regarding non - pollution practices, storm drains
affected, and permit requirements.
It was moved by Council Member Riley, seconded by Council Member
Lawrence, and unanimously carried to approve the Permit Implementation
Agreement that formally defines the City's responsibilities as a Co- Permittee
with respect to compliance with the National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Permit No. CA0061654- C16948.
OTHER BUSINESS - COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Council Member Riley questioned building activity at the refinery on
Rosecrans Avenue and Lakewood Boulevard, and was informed that staff is
monitoring the refinery expansion.
Council Member Riley asked how Community Development Block Grant meetings
are publicized, and Mr. Rangel replied all legal requirements are met by
posting notices and publishing press releases in the local newspaper.
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Council Member Riley urged older adults to contact the Downey owney Ci ty
Library and volunteer their time and services by reading books to children at
the Library and FHP Medical Center, as part of the "Grandparents and Books
Program."
Council Member Riley questioned whether railroad personnel had been
contacted regarding lengthy '
g g e gthy train traffic, and was informed by Mr. Redmayne
that a meeting is being arranged with the railroad's Western Regional onal Mana er
to discuss this concern.
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Council Member Boggs asked that her request for a community center needs
assessment also include teenagers, in Council's attempt to represent all
generations and to work within the City's budget on this matter.
Council Member Lawrence commented on the successful "Rock and
Rol l erbl ade" Middle School skating party held last Friday in the City Hall
parking lot.
Council Member Lawrence mentioned a constituent's request for information
on bicycle safety training available in the community.
Council Member Lawrence noted her attendance at a Home -Based Business
Committee meeting sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, and encouraged other
citizens involved in home occupations to take advantage of this networking
opportunity by contacting the Chamber for information.
Council Member Lawrence commended Public Works employees for maintaining
the attractive landscaping around the Civic Center.
Council Member Lawrence mentioned that Downey will be hosting
representatives from Keep America Beautiful on Monday, March 28, 1994.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:07 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned in memory of Art Reola, Member of the Design
Review Board, to 6:30 p.m., April 12, 1994, in the Council Chamber of the
Downey City Hall.
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