HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03-24-92-Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
MARCH 24, 1992
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS
SUBJECT
ACTION PAGE NO.
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Proclamation declaring March as "Red Cross Month" 1
Proclamation declaring March as "Save Your Vision
Month" 1
Proclamation declaring April 5 -11 as "National Library
Week" 1
Proclamation declaring April as "California Earthquake
Preparedness Month" 1
Proclamation declaring April as "Keep America & Downey
Beautiful Month" 1
Certificates in recognition of Take Pride in California
Award & Keep America Beautiful Distinguished Youth Service
Award for the Teens Against Graffiti Project 2
Certificate of Appointment to Frank Sannebeck, Emergency
Preparedness Committee, District 4 2
Presentation of plaque to Alta Duke, recipient of
La Palma Citizen of the Year Award 2
Removal of Items from Consent Calendar 2
Minutes: Adjourned Reg. Mtgs., 3/17/92 & 3/24/92;
Regular Mtg., 3/24/92 Approved 2
Cash Contract #581 - Rio Hondo Country Club Restroom
Remodeling: Approve extra work & accept improvements Approved 2
Cash Contract #S.S. 411 - Miscellaneous street repairs,
handicapped ramps & pedestrian improvements (Bellflower
Blvd., Foster Rd. to Imperial Hwy.) : Approve extra
work and accept improvements Approved 2
Cash Contract #S.S. 433 - Citywide resurfacing:
Authorization to advertise for bids Approved 2
Warrants issued: #44239 - 44674 Approved 2
Amendment to Air Quality Management District Trip
Reduction Plan - City Holiday in event of Stage III
smog alert Approved 2
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TABLE OF ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Budget for City's Air Quality Management District
Trip Reduction Program Approved 2
Authorize expenditure to install vapor recovery
system to water yard fuel pumps Approved 3
Southern California Gas Co. joint meter reading
proposal Approved 3
Res. #5541 approving appointment of Frank T.C. Wei,
General Contractor, to Design Review Board Adopted 3
Res. #5542 establishing one hour parking restriction
on west side of Old River School. Road Adopted 3
Res. #5543 proposing to annex certain area into
Ltg. Maint. Dist. A.D.121 & ordering Engineer's
Report (Annex. 92/01 - Adwen St. w/o Ryerson Ave.
to Mitla Ave., & Mitla Ave. north & south of
Adwen St.) Adopted 3
Res. #5544 approving Engineer's report for
Annexation 92/01 - Adwen St. w/o Ryerson Ave.
to Mitla Ave., & Mitla Ave. north & south of
Adwen St. Adopted 3
Res. #5545 declaring intent to annex certain
area into Ltg. Maint. Dist. A.D.121 & maintain
electrical current to ltg. fixtures (Annex.
92/01 - Adwen St. w/o Ryerson Ave. to Mitla Ave., Adopted; set
& Mitla Ave. north & south of Adwen St.) hearing 4/28/92 3
Res. #5546 approving final Subdivision Map of I
Parcel Map #22611 (7936 Sixth St.) ; acceptance
of cashier's check in lieu of surety bonds Adopted 4
Ord. #943 adopting Specific Plan 91 -2 Adopted 4
Ord. re bimonthly payment of water charges Failed 4
Establishment of procedure for City Council Cormack & Boggs on sub -
Members to place items on regular Agenda committee to review 5
Agreement with Anthony & Langford AIA for
tri- cities fire training facility Approved 6
Agreement with Anthony & Langford AIA for Cont. to next
construction of community /senior center mtg. for more info. 6
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TABLE OF ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Jim Derry re repair of street lights on
Firestone Blvd.; recommended Edison Co.'s
phone number be placed on City's l i s t of
services 6
Joyce Lawrence re placement of important
items on Consent Calendar 6
Gary McCaughan re records kept of future
subcommittee meetings; procedure for public
to meet with City Attorney 7
Jack Robinson re "Red Nose Day" on 4/3/92
representing hope for cure of Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome 7
Cn. Cormack re status of ordinance about
anchoring material in sidewalks & curbs;
requested ordinance be prepared to return
dedicated property for street widening to
owners on Firestone Blvd. 7
Cn. Boggs re status of abandoned house on
Cl eta St. & Patton Rd.; status on property with
one standing wall on Patton Rd. & Alameda St.;
requested detailed report on status of Utility
Users' Tax 7
Mayor Hayden re lack of wheel chair access from
parking area onto parkway at Golden Park
Adjournment to 6:30 p.m., April 14, 1992 7
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOW N EY
MARCH 24, 1992
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at
7:35 p.m., March 24, 1992, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall,
Mayor Barbara J. Hayden presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Barbara J. Hayden Mayor
Diane P. Boggs Mayor Pro -Tem
Robert G. Cormack
Robert S. Brazelton
Barbara J. Riley
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager
Peter Thorson, City Attorney
Judith McDonnell , City Clerk
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Ron Irwin, Fire Chief
Clayton Mayes, Police Chief
Art Rangel, Director of Community Development
Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Works
Lowell Williams, Director of Finance
Ron Yosh i k i , Assist. Comm. Dev. Director /City Planner
Robert Brace, City Engineer
Alta Duke, Social Services Manager
William Makshanoff, Building Official
William Doebler, Associate Planner
Ron LeVar, Senior Building Inspector
Laura Wilson, Code Enforcement Officer
Cindi Apidgian, Executive Secretary
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Hayden read a Proclamation declaring March, 1992 as "Red Cross
Month ".
Mayor Hayden presented a Proclamation declaring March, 1992 as "Save your
vision Month" to local optometrist Dr. Richard Stanley.
Mayor Hayden presented a Proclamation declaring April 5 -11, 1992 as
"National Library Week" to Art Ochoa, President of the "Library Advisory
Board ", and Joan Lingrey, President of the "Friends of the Downey Library."
Mayor Hayden presented a Proclamation declaring April, 1992 as
"California Earthquake Preparedness Month" to Fire Chief Ron Irwin.
Mayor Hayden presented a Proclamation declaring April, 1992 as "Keep
America and Keep Downey Beautiful Month" to Doris Patterson, Chairman, and
Laura Wilson, Coordinator, of Keep Downey Beautiful Committee.
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Mayor Hay den presented Certificates to Downey Key Club President Roy Kim
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and Susie Kim, President of Keywanettes in recognition of their Take Pride in
California Award and Keep America Beautiful Distinguished Youth Service Award
for the Teens Against Graffiti Project. Mr. Lee Powell and Mr. Tom Alexander
of Downey Kiwanis Club were also recognized for their efforts in earning the
Take Pride in California, Keep America Beautiful, and Community Service
Certificates.
Mayor Hay den presented a Certificate of Appointment to Mr. Frank
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Sannebeck, Emergency Preparedness Committee, District Four.
Mayor Hay den presented a plaque to Ms. Alta Duke, recipient of La Palma
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Citizen of the Year Award.
HEARINGS: None.
OTHER BUSINESS: CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL
Council q
i l Member Boggs requested uested removal of Agenda Item VI -E -3, AGREEMENT
WITH ANTHONY AND LANGFORD AIA FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FIRE TRAINING FACILITY AND
COMMUNITY /SENIOR CENTER, from the Consent Calendar.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Boggs,
and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Resolutions and
approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended:
MINUTES: ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS, MARCH 17, 1992 AND MARCH 24, 1992;
REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 24, 1992: Approve.
CASH CONTRACT 1581 - RIO HONDO COUNTRY CLUB RESTROOM REMODELING (ACCOUNT
NO. 26- 16433): Approve extra work and accept improvements as completed and at
an additional cost of $1,040: Approve.
CASH CONTRACT #S. S. 411 - MISCELLANEOUS STREET REPAIRS, HANDICAPPED RAMPS
AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS: BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD, FOSTER ROAD TO IMPERIAL
HIGHWAY (ACCOUNT NO. 26- 16411): Approve extra work at an additional cost of
$14,286.O1 and accept improvements and maintenance of same: Approve.
CASH CONTRACT #S.S. 433 - CITYWIDE RESURFACING: Approve plans and
specifications and grant authority to advertise for bids at a cost not to
exceed $300,000: Approve.
WARRANTS ISSUED: 144239 - 44674, $845,328.00:
AMENDMENT TO AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TRIP REDUCTION PLAN - CITY
HOLIDAY IN THE EVENT OF A STAGE III SMOG ALERT that would require all non-
public safety employees to stay home to meet Air Quality Management District
Standards: Approve.
BUDGET FOR CITY'S AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM
at a total cost of $32,725: Approve.
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AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE TO INSTALL VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM TO WATER YARD FUEL
PUMPS as required by current State and County regulations at a cost of
$9,835: Approve.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY JOINT METER READING PROPOSAL for the City
to participate in a four -month test of a joint meter reading project with
Southern California Gas Company at a cost not to exceed $6,000: Approve.
RESOLUTION NO. 5541 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK T.C. WEI, GENERAL
CONTRACTOR, TO THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
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RESOLUTION NO. 5542 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING A ONE -HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION FROM
7:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M. ON ALL DAYS ALONG THE WEST SIDE
OF OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD FROM 70 FEET SOUTH OF
STEWART AND GRAY ROAD SOUTHERLY 60 FEET
RESOLUTION NO. 5543 (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 (ANNEXATION 92/01 - ADWEN STREET
WEST OF RYERSON AVENUE TO MITLA AVENUE, AND MITLA
AVENUE NORTH AND SOUTH OF ADWEN STREET)
RESOLUTION NO. 5544 (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
92/01 - (ADWEN STREET WEST OF RYERSON AVENUE TO MITLA
AVENUE, AND MITLA AVENUE NORTH AND SOUTH OF ADWEN STREET)
RESOLUTION NO. 5545 (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 MAINTAIN
AND FURNISH ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO STREET LIGHTING
FIXTURES ON THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES (ANNEXATION
92/01 - ADWEN STREET WEST OF RY ER SO N AVENUE TO MITLA
AVENUE, AND MITLA AVENUE NORTH AND SOUTH OF ADWEN STREET)
(SETS HEARING FOR APRIL 28, 1992)
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RESOLUTION NO. 5546 (ADOPT) • •9116"
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING
THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 22611 (7936 SIXTH STREET,
EAST OF PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD) ; APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
SUBDIVIDER AND ACCEPTANCE OF A CASHIER'S CHECK IN LIEU OF SURETY BONDS
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS NOT SET FORTH ABOVE,
ORDINANCE NO. 943
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN 91 -2
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Cormack, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to
waive further reading and adopt.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTION 7307 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE- BIMONTHLY
PAYMENT OF WATER CHARGES
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Cormack, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and carried by the following vote
to waive further reading and deny:
AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Cormack, Boggs, Hayden
NOES: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Riley, Brazelton
Prior to the foregoing vote, Council Member Cormack expressed opposition
to increasing the amount of money a citizen must pay for water. Some people
are on extended vacations or are ill and cannot pay their bill on the due
date.
, Council Member Brazelton noted it is reasonable to pay for the cost of
sending out a late notice, which is the proposed amount of the fee.
Arrangements could be made for payment by people who will be out -of -town or
are too ill to meet the due date.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURE FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO PLACE ITEMS
ON THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDAS
Council Member Boggs addressed the three proposed procedures for placing
items on Council Agendas and requested that all Council Members be given
written notice of any items placed on the Agenda by a Council Member.
Council Member Cormack recalled that in the past, the Mayor reviewed
draft Agendas with staff. He supports the policy of allowing the Mayor to add
an item to the Agenda. Also, concurrence of a Council Member is required if
another Council Member wishes to place an item on the Agenda.
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Council Member Brazelton expressed concern that these rules might be too
restrictive.
Council Member Riley agreed with Council Member Cormack's suggestions.
Council Member Boggs commented that any one Council Member should have
the right to place an item on the Agenda without any restrictions. During the
"Communications" portion of the meeting where items are noticed for future
agendas, she recommended a two week time period notification so staff, press,
and the public will have adequate notice of an upcoming Agenda item.
Mr. Thorson expressed concern that should the concurrence of two Council
Members be required before an item can be placed on the Agenda, this might be
construed as a serial meeting which is prohibited by the Brown Act.
Dr. Gary McCaughan, 7918 Eighth St., mentioned at the end of Planning
Commission meetings, items for future agendas are clearly noted. He
questioned how a member of the public can place an item on a Council Agenda
and spoke regarding noticings and publications for Resolutions and Ordinances
as they pertain to the Charter and Brown Act.
Mr. Thorson clarified that placement of an Ordinance in a specific
section of the Agenda is not a requirement of the Brown Act or the City
Charter.
Council Member Boggs suggested this matter be sent back to staff for
further refinement based on comments made tonight.
Mayor Hayden suggested a subcommittee of Council Members Cormack and
Boggs meet with staff for review of this matter prior to returning the item to
Council.
OTHER BUSINESS: CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS REMOVED BY COUNCIL APPROVAL
AGREEMENT WITH ANTHONY AND LANG FORD AI A FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A FIRE
TRAINING FACILITY AND COMMUNITY /SENIOR CENTER
Ms. Joyce Lawrence, 9627 Cheddar St., requested further information on
the Public Works Assembly B i l l and asked questions pertaining to the proposed
facilities and the contract agreement.
Mr. Caton explained this is all contingent on Congress passing a Federal
Public Works Bill. There is a timeframe within which staff must work if the
Bill is approved.
Fire Chief Irwin noted the current fire training facility is in need of
repair and would be inadequate for proper training even if it was upgraded. A
new facility would be shared by Downey, Santa Fe Springs, and Montebello for
use in effective training for firefighters.
Ms. Duke indicated a needs assessment was done by a committee of senior
citizens who reported there is a need for a senior center, although no
location has been decided upon.
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Mr. Caton me ntioned the concept i
t before the Council includes two different
facilities p p
and perhaps each facility could be considered a separate issue.
Council Member Boggs expressed concern with lack of using the bid process
She suggested that input from the general public as well
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as senior citizens should be included in a needs assessment study for the
community /senior center.
Council Member Brazelton questioned the absence of contractual language
with the architect and was informed if Council wished to proceed with these
projects, ro ects a draft agreement would be returned for their approval.
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Discussion ensued regarding possible restrictive terms on Federal and
S tate money funding fundin sources, and the bidding process pertaining to both
facilities.
Mr. Caton suggested authorizing the City Attorney to draft an agreement
with the architect for the fire facility and allowing staff to publish
requests for proposals on the community /senior center.
Council Member Boggs concurred, noting this architect's expertise may be
appropriate for the fire facility but requested the bidding process be
utilized for the community /senior center, considering mone
the involved.
money
It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member
Brazelton, and unanimously carried to authorize the City Attorney to draft an
agreement with Anthony and Langford AIA for the Tr i - Cities Fire Training
Facility.
Mr. Caton advised he will return with more information on the community/
senior center at the next meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Jim Derry, 7845 Fourth St., mentioned he contacted the Edison Company
regarding the street lights out on Firestone Boulevard, and they have since
repaired 46 of these lights. He recommended the Edison Company's phone number
be placed on the City's list of citizen services for the public to have
assistance in reporting unlit street lights.
Ms. Joyce Lawrence, 9627 Cheddar St., discussed the placement of
important items on the Consent Calendar.
Dr. Gary McCaughan, 7918 Eighth St., requested that future subcommittees
keep records of their meetings, i.e. Minutes, Agendas, etc. He also
questioned P
uestioned the procedure for the public to meet with the City Attorney.
Mr. Jack Robinson, 8555 Ga i n fo rd St., requested Council proclaim Friday,
' as "Red Nose Day" representing hope April 3, 1992 Y P 9 for a future free from
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Mayor Hayden agreed to meet Mr. Robinson in her office on April 3, 1992
to present this proclamation to him.
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OTHER BUSINESS: CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Cormack inquired into the status of an ordinance regarding
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preparation anchoring material into sidewalks and curbs. He also requested of
an ordinance returning that portion of land dedicated for future street
expansion on Firestone Boulevard back to the ro ert owners on that street.
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Council Member Boggs requested the status of an abandoned house for four
years on property located at Patton Road and Cl eta Street and property on
Patton Road and Alameda Street with one standing wall . She also requested a
detailed status report on the Utility Users Tax.
Mayor Hayden mentioned there is no wheelchair access from the arkin
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area onto the parkway at Golden Park and requested staff correct this
situation.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:53 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned to 6:30 p.m., April 14, 1992 in the Council
Chamber of the Downey City Hall .
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Jul ith E. Mc 'onnel l , City Clerk B. "rbara J.1 ay■ en i Mayor
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