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OU CIL /COMITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIOH
OF THE CITY 0 F DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR METING
JUNE 13, 1990
A study session on the City of Downey Budget for 1990 -91 commenced at
3 :35 p.m., June 13, 1990 in the Council Chamber of the Downey City H
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Mayor/Chairman
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PRESENT: Council Members Commissioners:
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Randall R. Barb /
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Roy L. Paul Mayor Pro Tem /Vice- Chairman
Barbara J. Hayden (arrived at 4 :05 .m.
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Diane P. Boggs (arrived at 3:40 p.m.)
Robert G. Cormack
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager /Executive Director
Peter Thorson, City Attorney
Judith McDonnell, City Clerk /Secretary`
Ken Farfsing, Assistant City Manager
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Ron Irwin, Fire Chief
James Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Clayton Mayes, Police Chief
William Ralph, Director of Public Works
Dennis Chelstrom, Police Captain
William Makshanoff, Building Official
Richard Nathan, Police Captain
Ed Velasco, Housing Manager
Ron Yoshiki, City Planner
Charles Baptista, Police Lieutenant
Robert Messinger, Assistant to the City Manager
Laura Wilson, Administrative Assistant
June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
,...� Joyce Baker, Deputy City Clerk
Council Member -Elect Robert S. Brazelton was present in the audience.
RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 5306
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION NAP OF TRACT MAP NO. 47346
(7448 -7508 LAURA STREET EAST OF OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD)
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND
ACCEPTANCE OF AN IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT IN
LIEU OF SURETY BONDS
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The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Paul, seconded by Council Member /Commissioner Cormack, and carried by the
following vote to waive further reading and adopt:
AYES: 3 Council Members: Paul, Cormack, Barb
ABSENT: 2 Council Members: Hayden, Boggs
Council Member /Commissioner Boggs arrived at 3:40 p.m.
CABLE TV FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
Mayor Barb acknowledged Mr. John Kennedy, Chairman of the Cable TV
Committee who was present in the audience, as well as representatives from
Continental Cablevision.
Responding to questions, Mr. John Gibbs of Continental. Cablevision
discussed various options for shortening the cable tower, one of which is by
• removing the top 90 feet. The antennas for the remaining 100 foot tower would
be for receiving certain off -air local broadcast signals. When asked about the
configuration of the tower, he said it w i l l still be tapered, but the top would
be broader than it is now. It was noted the top would be 10-11 feet across and
the base would be approximately 16 feet.
Mayor Barb asked if presently there is any other use for the tower.
Mr. Gibbs responded the tower is used for off -air reception, receiving
some satellite signals on a retransmission basis from other towers and for
sending signals to other signal towers in the vi ci my of La Mirada, Maywood,
Bellflower and Compton.
Mr. Al Kuolas of Continental Cablevision described the interference that
occurs on certain frequencies, which forces Continental Cablevision to receive
transmissions from alternate sources. He explained the common carriers have
the first right to frequencies, such as AT &T, PacTel and Southern California
Gas. He responded to further questions regarding satellite signals and
frequencies.
Mayor /Chairman Barb asked staff to review what the frequency is, who has 7
priority, where they are transmitting to and from, and why it is interrupting
the signal.
Responding to questions of Council Member Paul, Mr. Gibbs explained that
some TV sets have the capability of accepting satellite signals with the IF
Mate connection without the necessity of a converter. The newer models appear
to be compatible. He then offered his company's willingness to meet with the
Council and share information, and he thanked the Cable TV Committee members
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for their input on this matter.
Mayor/Chairman ayo /Chairman Barb announced the Council /Commission is recessing to
closed session (3:51 p.m.) to discuss Government Code Section 54956.9, one
' Subdivision (b) matter.
Council Member /Commissioner Hayden arrived at 4:05 p.m.
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The meeting reconvened at 4:10
p.m.,with all Council Members/Commissioners
present, There were no closed
session actions to report.
STUDY SESSION - CITY OF DOWNEY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990 -91
City Manager Caton reported on the proposed budget t
represents P 9 total of $56,290.45,
which re
p a 7% increase over the previous year. He discussed the
personnel vacancy factor, noting there are no new ositions recommended mended out of
the General Fund. One
position, however, is being added in the Golf Couse Fund
and another position is being added in the Water Utility Fund . Mr. Caton
commented on other funds in the budget and summarized various expenditures and
revenue projections. A separate budget has been reared
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amounting to $12.3 million. He anticipated a 6 -7% increase in th
the first increase in two years. the water rate,
Police Chief Mayes reviewed the POLICE •
DEPARTMENT BUDGET, noting
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replacement equipment requested, including 25 atrol vehicles. H
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questions regarding the cost for the 25 patrol cars. Following •
a recalculation
of the proposed cost per vehicle, the projected budget amount w
g as reduced from
$462,325 to $441,000 based on the purchase price of Paramount Ch
a 5% inflation Chevrolet and
adding atton factor. Chief Mayes discussed incentives for filling
vacant positions in the Police Department, noting n
incentive P g the Agent Program would be an
ncentive in the recruitment process. Following a lengthy discussion regarding
the Agent Program, Chief Mayes requested the g 22
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Agents. Council concurred with the request.
The next item discussed was the Police Lieutenant '
eutenant posy ton. The budget
w i l l be reduced to reflect anticipated retirements in this osi t�
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The meeting recessed at 5 :27 p.m. and reconvened at 5:32 m '
p• with all
Council Members Commis
sioners present.
Fire Chief Irwin reviewed the various r
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DEPARTMENT BUDGET, T, whi ch reflects an overall 3.9% increase over last ear. He
recommended not funding the $14,500 under Emergency y
mergency Preparedness, Account #0700
- Contract Services, inasmuch as the materials for this program h
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materialized • should they come into being, he w i l l come back to Council at a
later date.
Mayor Barb requested the Emergency Operations Center be laced on
agenda for discussion. P the next
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located at Fire Station No. 1 instead of at City Hall which is where '
Chief, Police y ere the Fire
ice Chief and City Manager are located.
Assistant City Manager Farfsing reviewed the various ro rams i
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUDGET P 9 in the
UDGET which includes an additional $10,000 in funds to
combat the increasing problem of graffiti removal and arti al funding for
Beautiful. The Planning P g Keep
Downey e lanning Division includes some position upgrades.
Mr. Farfsing requested the Council consider consolidation of Code Enforcement
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and Building and Safety into one cost center and a records management fee.
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Council Member /Commissioner Cormack was excused from the meeting at
6:00 p. m .
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The next study session was set for 3 :30 p.m., June 20, 1990 in the Council
Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT: 6 :10 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned to 3:30 p.m., June 20, 1990 in the Council
Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
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