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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes-11-24-92-Regular Meeting MINUTES OF THE CITY COU NC I L OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY NOVEMBER 24, 1992 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Certificate of Appointment 1 Ord. re amending DMC pertaining to family day care homes & child care standards Introduced 2 Removal of Items from Consent Calendar 2 Council Minutes : Adj. Reg. Mtg., 11/10/92 Approved 2 Warrants Issued : #61069-61432 Approved 2 Draft Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Hrg. set 12/8 3 Ord. #952 adopting Courthouse Block Specific Plan 92 -1 Adopted 3 Ord. #953 approving Development Agreement between City of Downey & Krikorian Premiere Theatres, Inc. Adopted 3 Ord. #954 amending Downey Municipal Code regulating planting /irrigation to promote water conservation Adopted 4 Establish date for Joint Council /Recreation & Comm- Set for 4:00 p.m., unity Services Comm. Mtg. re Rio Hondo Golf Course 12/8 4 Cash Contract #555 - Five year extension of contract with R.F. Dickson Co., Inc. for citywide street sweeping Approved 4 Council Minutes - Reg. Mtg. 11/10/92 Approved as amended 5 Res. #5628 rescinding Res. #5366 & establishing policy for destruction of certain obsolete records Adopted 5 Dieter Oltersdorf re noise problems created by delivery & dumpster trucks during night and early morning hours; letter he received from City citing violation of DMC re visible trash cans Referred to staff 5 Lee Squire re Project Area Committee review of Comprehensive Housing Affordability Study Referred to staff 6 Res. #5629 approving application for Pedestrian Funds for fiscal year 1992 -93 authorized under Senate Bill 821 Adopted 6 Cn. McCaughan re working on Mr. Oltersdorf's problem 6 Page 1 of 2 • COUNCIL MINUTES, NOVEMBER 24, 1992 TABLE OF ACTIONS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Mayor Boggs re neon purple lights at Tahitian Village 6 Meeting adjourned to 4:00 p.m., December 8, 1992 6 Page 2 of 2 r ` MINUTES OF THE CITY COU NC I L OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY `� w0 NOVEMBER 24, 1992 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:44 p.m., November 24, 1992, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Diane P. Boggs presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: Diane P. Boggs Mayor Robert S. Brazelton Mayor Pro -Tem Barbara J. Ri ley Gary P. McCaughan, M.D. Joyce L. Lawrence ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager Tim McOsker, City Attorney Judith McDonnell , City Clerk Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Ron Irwin, Fire Chief Jim Jarrett, Director of Community Services Clayton Mayes, Police Chief Art Rangel, Director of Community Development Richard Redmayne, Director of Public Works Lowell Williams, Director of Finance Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Dir. of Com. Dev. /City Planner Bob Brace, City Engineer William Makshanoff, Building Official Ed Velasco, Housing Manager June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager Bill Doebler, Associate Planner Cindi Apidgian, Executive Secretary PRESENTATIONS Council Member Lawrence presented a Certificate of Appointment to District 1 appointee Grace Horney - Personnel Advisory Board. HEARINGS Mayor Boggs opened the public hearing on PROPOSED DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND CHILD CARE STANDARDS. Ms. McDonnell affirmed the proof of publication which was so ordered to receive and file. Mr. Rangel summarized the staff report, noting the changes proposed by staff are in conjunction with State regulations on family day care homes. He discussed several concerns voiced by Council when they reviewed these standards approximately two years ago, and how these issues are affected by State law. No correspondence was received on this matter. Council Minutes 11/24/92 -1- S ob. There being no one present in the audience to speak on this matter, it was moved by Council Member McCaughan, seconded by Council Member Lawrence, and so ordered to close the public hearing. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTIONS 9104.76, 9110.08(C), 9122.06(D), 9124.06(1) AND 9150.06(1) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE (CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE IX) AS SAID SECTIONS PERTAIN TO FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES AND CHILD CARE STANDARDS The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Lawrence, seconded by y y Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and introduce. Prior to the foregoing vote, Council Member Lawrence expressed ' continued concerns with crowding, infrequency of inspections and other related issues that are controlled by State law. However, due to the importance of establishing child care standards, she favored passage of the Ordinance. Council Member McCaughan mentioned the density problem involving y da care homes, noting the d i f f i c u l t y with lack of local control . Council Member Riley voiced the need for modifications in State re 9 ula- tions on this matter. Council Member Brazelton concurred with the comments stated by Council. Mayor Boggs indicated she will be voting in favor of this matter, but that work needs to be done at the State level to change legislation to insure better child care standards that include open space requirements. P q CONSENT CALENDAR (REQUEST ITEMS FOR REMOVAL) Mayor Boggs requested removal from the Consent Calendar of Agenda Item VI -A -1 COUNCIL MINUTES, g T S, REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 10 , 1992. Council Member Lawrence requested removal from the Consent Calendar of �► Agenda Item VI-F-1, APPROVING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE POLICE RECORDS. Council Member McCaughan requested removal from the Consent Calendar f 0 Agenda Item VI -F -2, APPLICATION FOR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 -93. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Council Member Riley, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended. COUNCIL MINUTES: ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 10, 1992: Approve. WARRANTS ISSUED: #61069 - 61432, $1,629,817.75: Approve. Council Minutes 11/24/92 -2- DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY - Set hearing for 7:30 p.m., December 8, 1992 in the Downey City Council Chamber: Approve. � Mayor Boggs recognized Downey School Board Member Grace Horney and fo rme r Mayor /Council Member Robert Co rmac k in the audience. ORDINANCES NOT SET FORTH ABOVE Mr. McOsker advised that Council Members Brazelton and McCaughan will be abstaining from voting on the following Ordinances related to Specific Plan 924 and the Krikorian Premiere Theatres, Inc. Council Members Brazelton and McCaughan vacated their seats, accordingly. ORDINANCE NO. 952 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE COURTHOUSE BLOCK , SPECIFIC PLAN (SP 92 -1) FOR THE PROPERTY BOUNDED BY LA REINA AVENUE, THIRD STREET, NEW STREET AND SECOND STREET, INCLUDING ALL OF SECOND STREET BETWEEN LA REINA AVENUE AND NEW STREET AND MENDING THE OFFICIAL ZO NI NG MAP OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY TO REFLECT ADOPTION OF SAID PLAN The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Riley, seconded by Council Merrier Lawrence, and carried by the following vote to waive further reading and adopt: AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Riley, Lawrence, Boggs NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Brazelton, McCaughan Prior to the foregoing vote, it was noted that the date under Section 1, C. should be November 10, 1992. Mr. McOsker advised this is a clerical correction and consideration of the Ordinance may proceed. ORDINANCE NO. 953 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND KRIKOR IAN PREMIERE THEATRES, INC. The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Lawrence, seconded by Council Member Riley, and carried by the following vote to waive further reading and adopt: AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Riley, Lawrence, Boggs NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Brazelton, McCaughan Council Members Brazelton and McCaughan resumed their seats at this time. ORDINANCE NO. 954 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADDING SECTION 7358 TO THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING PLANTING/ IRRIGATION TO PROMOTE WATER CONSERVATION Council Minutes 11/24/92 -3- • T - 4 1 The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Brazelton, seconded by Council Member Riley, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt. Prior to the foregoing vote, Mayor Boggs urged the public to continue the practice of water conservation as California's drought is in its seventh year. RESOLUTIONS NOT SET FORTH ABOVE: None. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS ESTABLISH DATE FOR JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES CAMISSION MEETING TO DISCUSS DEVELOPMENT OF RIO HONDO GOLF COURSE Mr. Caton explained that staff has been reviewing proposals regarding a master plan and improvements for the Rio Hondo Golf Course. A joint meeting is requested between the Cou nc i l and Commission to review the matter. It was the consensus of Council and staff to set the Joint City Council and Recreation & Community Services Commission meeting for 4:00 p.m., December 8, 1992, in the Downey City Council Chamber. CASH CONTRACT NO. 555, CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING: EXTENSION OF C ONTR AC T WITH R.F. DICKSON CO., INC. Mr. Redmayne summarized the staff report, recommending a five year extension of the contract with R. F. Dickson Co., Inc. based on the good relations and lack of problems staff has experienced with this Company. He mentioned that Mr. Steve Dickson is in the audience to answer any questions. Council Member McCaughan discussed the charges based on different weeks of service and the current competitive costs. In response to Council Member Brazelton's concerns, Mr. Caton explained the options available in the current contract, including termination and various times of service. It was moved by Council Member Lawrence , second ed by Council Member •-• Riley, and unanimously carried to approve a five year extension of the Citywide street sweeping contract with R. F. Dickson Co., Inc . of Downey, including operating and scheduling amendments previously implemented. OTHER BUSINESS: ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR COUNCIL MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 10, 1992 Ms. McDonnell advised the Minutes are being amended as follows: On page 1 of 1, Table of Minute Actions, the date in the heading should read November 10, 1992. On page 6, the seventh paragraph w i l l be changed to read: "Mr. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee St., referred to the Planning Commission Minutes of September 16, 1992, wherein the Commission held a public hearing on this matter, and he objected to the brevity of those Minutes since they only listed the speakers for or against but did not Council Minutes 11/24/92 -4- reflect what each person said. He expressed his objection to letters of support received from the Downey Chamber of Commerce and Downey School Board. Mr. Whittington distributed pictures of the vacant lot of a proposed Kr ikoria n Theatre project in Pasadena which showed lack of maintenance on the property, submitted an excerpt from "Box Office" magazine taken from a previous redevelopment staff report and submitted a petition containing 34 signatures opposed to this project. He also challenged two letters of support received from the Downey Council PTA ' PP Y a N-1 nd an anonymous citizen, since they were not signed by an individual. Y � Y 9 Y He submitted to the City Clerk and read into the record a letter of opposition from Mr. Kenton Krogstad. On page 8, third paragraph, the last sentence will be deleted. It was moved by Council Member Lawrence, seconded by Council Member Brazelton and unanimously carried to approve the Minutes as amended. RESOLUTION NO. 5628 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 5366 AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE RECORDS Council Member Lawrence questioned repossessions referenced in the Ordinance and mentioned that upcoming changes may warrant retaining records at this time. Council Member McCaughan and Mr. McOsker discussed how the time frames for destruction of certain records would affect the filing of claims. Chief Mayes explained the need for destroying specific records that may expose the City to liability, as advised by the City Attorney. He a l s o mentioned that a computer print -out stores all the calls received, response times, and other important information. Mayor Boggs questioned the destruction of gun sales reports which are over two years old and was informed that gun sales are entered into the State computer system and may be retrieved from this source. Council Member Braze lton clarified that no records would be destroyed that are required to be retained by State law. The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Lawrence, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Dieter Oltersdorf, 9542 Tweedy Lane, read a letter regarding noise problems created by delivery and dumpster trucks conducting business at two nearby schools during the night and early morning hours. He also commented on a notification letter he received from the City citing a violation of City Code regarding visible trash cans. Mayor Boggs directed staff to look into this matter. Council Minutes 11/24/92 -5- • Mr. Lee Squire, 8804 Sa mo l i ne St., questioned whether the Pro •ec t Area Committee _ � tee had reviewed the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy document prior to its final draft. 0 Mayor Boggs requested he submit his questions to the City Clerk for appropriate staff response. OTHER BUSINESS: ITEMS R BpiOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) RESOLUTION NO. 5629 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS S FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 AUTHORIZED U IUD ER SENATE BILL NO. 821 Council Member McCaughan questioned the use of these funds and was informed of other specific projects that could be funded with this money. He discussed the possibility of providing sidewalks for heavily traveled school routes. Mr. Redmayne noted other funds could be used for installing sidewalks and mentioned that receipt of Pedestrian funds would be delayed if Council wishes to further study this matter. The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member Braz elton , seconded by Council Member Riley, and unanimously approved to waive further reading and adopt. Prior to the foregoing vote, the request was made to place sidewalk construction for school routes as a funded project under this Senate Bill for next year. Mayor Boggs stressed the importance of accessibility for handicapped people and agreed that sidewalk school routes should also be addressed. OTHER BUSINESS: CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS • Council Member McCaughan mentioned he has been in contact with Mr. Oltersdorf and Mr. Redmayne and hopefully the problems will be resolved 7 soon. Mayor Boggs mentioned the neon purple lights at the Tahitian Village on Rosecrans Avenue. OTHER BUSINESS - STAFF MEMBERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: 8:45 p.m. The meeting was adjourned to 4:00 p.m., December 8, 1992, in the Council Chamber of the Ebwney City Hall. rar dith E. McDonnell, City Clerk Diane P. 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