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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-11-27-90-Regular Meeting a 91bv MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY NOVEMBER 27, 1990 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 8:00 p.m., November 27, 1990, in the Council. Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Roy L. Paul presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: .--, Roy L. Paul Mayor Barbara J. Hayden Mayor Pro Tem Diane P. Boggs Robert G. Cormack Robert S. Brazelton ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, City Manager Peter Thorson, City Attorney Judith McDonnell, City Clerk 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 Art Rangel, Director of Community Development Victoria Jenkins, City Librarian William Makshanoff, Building Official Ed Velasco, Housing Manager Ron Yoshiki, City Planner June Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager Franklin De Groot, Principal Planner Cindi Apidgian, Executive Secretary PRESENTATIONS Mayor Paul presented a Certificate of Appointment to Al Allensworth, Parking Place Commission. Council Member Hayden presented a Certificate of Appointment to Dr. John Sims, Downey Civic Center Corporation. Dr. Sims thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve the community and mentioned that perhaps Mayor, Paul and Council Member Brazelton could divest themselves of their conflicts of interest in the Redevelopment area to afford a full Commission vote on Redevelopment issues. Mayor Paul advised that his interest with a person working on Redevelopment plans will no longer cause a conflict since that person will not be working on the project in the future. Council Member Brazelton noted his conflict will end shortly as he is in the process of divesting himself of his limited partnership interest in the Bank of America building located in the Redevelopment area. Council Minutes 11/27/90 -1- nA 2\ HEARINGS• Mayor Paul opened the Public Hearing on DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT REGARDING PARCEL MERGERS. Ms. McDonnell affirmed the proof of publication. It was so ordered to receive and file. Mr. Farfsing summarized the staff report, recommending approval of an amendment to the existing Parcel Merger Ordinance that would add a new section relating to merger of standard sized or other parcels and clarify the existing ordinance provisions governing mergers of substandard parcels. Ms. McDonnell advised no correspondence had been received. Mayor Paul called for those present in the audience who wished to speak in favor or opposition to the proposed Code Amendment. There was no response • It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Brazelton, and so ordered to close the hearing. Mr. Thorson advised of format changes on the first page of the Ordinance, copies of which have been distributed to Council and are available for public view. . . ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9250 ET SEQ. OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO THE MERGER OF SUBSTANDARD PARCELS AND RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF SECTION 9260 ET SEQ. OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO MERGER OF OTHER PARCELS AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and introduce. Prior to the foregoing vote, Council Member Hayden questioned the fee structure for the application process. Mr. Farfsing advised staff will be returning with a proposed fee schedule 9 P p after preliminary applications are processed and costs are realized. Council Member Cormack expressed appreciation to staff for their work on this essential Ordinance. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Item VI -E -4, JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR INTERSTATE 5 IMPROVEMENT CONSORTIA and Agenda VI-E-8, : ge a Item VI- E 8 UNDERGROUND I UT ILITY DISTRICT #16. AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOW ONE TEMPORARY POWER POLE TO REMAIN, were removed by Council Member Cormack. Agenda Item VI -E -2, REQUEST BY AMERICAN RED CROSS TO WAIVE RESERVATION FEE AT THE APOLLO NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, was removed by Mayor Paul. Council -2- Minutes 11/27/90 - . 2 Agenda Item VI -E -1, 1990 -91 FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET DOCUMENT, was removed by Council Member Boggs. Agenda Item VI -E -7, REGULATION XV - ANNUAL TRIP REDUCTION PLAN: ADOPT PLAN FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, was removed by Council Member Brazelton. CONSENT CALENDAR . It was moved by Council Member Cormac k , seconded by Council Member Hayden, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Resolutions and approve ,..�, the remainder of the Consent Calendar as recommended. MINUTES: ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETINGS, NOVEMBER 13, 1990: Approve. CASH CONTRACT NO. 579, TREE TRIMMING - CITYWIDE: APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND GRANT AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE for bids at an estimated total cost of $128,000: Approve. WARRANTS ISSUED: #29699 - 30095, $1,385,592.12: Approve. CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH FAIR HOUSING FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FAIR HOUSING SERVICE PROGRAM to provide housing services from December 1, 1990 to June 1, 1991 at a cost of $10,106.25: Approve. RIO HONDO TEMPORARY HOME AGREEMENT to provide services through June 30, 1991• at a cost of $15,000 funded by HCDA /Block Grant Funds: Approve. ADDITION OF PART -TINE LIBRARY ASSISTANT /COMPUTER OPERATOR to support the automated circulation activities at a cost of $12,000 funded from the cities of Whittier and Santa Fe Springs: Approve. RESOLUTION NO. 5380 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF DOWNEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 1990 TAX ALLOCATION BONDS BY THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RESOLUTION NO. 5381 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING A CLASS SPECIFICATION AND DESIGNATING A SALARY RANGE FOR FIRE EDUCATION SPECIALIST AND ADJUSTING THE SALARY RANGE FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL /FIRE INSPECTOR OTHER BUSINESS - Items Removed from the Consent Calendar: 1990 -91 FINAL ADOPTED BUDGET DOCUMENT Council Member Boggs clarified that deletion of the child care program reflected in the decreased community services budget is due to lack of space available to expand the program. As soon as the School District indicates that space is available, this program w i l l be considered again. Also, the final budget document does not reflect recent amendments approved related to Police services or waste reduction ro rams. P 9 Council Minutes 11/27/90 -3- y I 7II 111/P v It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Hayden, and unanimously carried to approve the final adopted budget for 1990 -91. REQUEST BY AMERICAN RED CROSS TO WAIVE FEE AT APOLLO CENTER Mayor Paul inquired into options available to aid this worthy organization. Discussion ensued regarding alternative solutions to the request, including allowing the Red Cross to temporarily remain in the buildin or giving benefits building 9 9 to city employees who need services from this organization in exchange for waiver of fees. It was noted that staff does not recommend waiving the fee as this would set a precedent. I t was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Had . y y en _ and unanimously carried to deny the request from American Red Cross to waive fees for space at the Apollo Center. Mayor Paul directed staff to return with available options addressing the needs expressed by the American Red Cross in providing continued services to the public. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR INTERSTATE 5 IMPROVEMENT CONSORTIUM Council Member Cormack expressed his desire to be the City's representative to the Policy Board. Council Member Hayden offered to be the alternate. It was moved by Council Member Brazelton, seconded by Council member Boggs, and unanimously carried to approve the Joint Powers Agreement, appoint Council Members Cormack and Hayden as the representative and alternate, respectively, to the Policy Board; and appropriate $5,000 from the General Fund to cover incidental expenses as approved on an equal share basis by the Consortium's Policy Board. REGULATION XV - ANNUAL TRIP REDUCTION PLAN Council Member Brazelton noted the difficult in monitoring this plan and difficulty g p questioned the availability of other alternatives. Mr. Caton discussed the plans followed by other cities to meet the Air Quality Management District requirements. He commented that any alternative would be somewhat costly. Mayor Paul expressed concern with offering the incentive of eight vacation days per year and supported the monetary incentive as the most practical motivation. Council Member Boggs spoke regarding the importance in serving the public throughout the week. Discussion ensued regarding the benefits and disadvantages of the incentives offered and the problems in enforcement. Council Minutes 11/27/90 -4- , 0 . 4 9 t , It was moved by Council Member Cormack to modify the plan by deleting the eight vacation day incentive and establishing the monetary incentive at $50 per month for participating five days a week. Motion died for lack of second. It was moved by Council Member Brazelton, seconded by Council Member Cormack, and unanimously carried to modify the Trip Reduction Plan by deleting the eight days of vacation incentive and establishing the monetary incentive at $15 increments for a total of $60 per month for five days of participation. UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 16 r•--s. Mayor Paul advised he will be abstaining from voting on this issue since his place of business is adjacent to the property on which the referenced utility pole is located. He vacated his Council seat accordingly. The Chair was turned over to Mayor Pro, Tem Hayden. Council Member Cormack questioned the remedies available to deal with non - compliance of this property owner. Mr. Ralph discussed the problems encountered by the Edison Company and staff in attempting to obtain an easement on this property for the completion . of undergrounding utilities on Florence Avenue. He noted the setting of a temporary pole at the back of this property will allow the undergrounding work to continue. Council Member Cormack questioned if costs could be recovered should the Council decide to .exercise legal measures to attain compliance and was informed there may be funds available from reimbursement districts. It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member ' Brazelton, and carried by the following vote to permit a utility pole to remain in the District behind the public right -of -way until such time as new develop- ment occurs or until eminent domain procedures are completed. AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Boggs, Hayden, Brazelton, Cormack !ei ABSTAINED: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Paul Staff was directed to return with a report on options avai l abl a to secure the easement necessary for undergrounding utilities on this property. Mayor Paul resumed his Council seat. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS { Richard Ruether, Executive Director, Downey Education Association, 10815 Studebaker Rd., distributed and read a statement regarding problems associated with recent Project Area Committee meetings and their application for membership. He requested the list of expansion nominees be discarded and Council direct the Committee to repeat the process to accord equitable { consideration to everyone involved in the three proposed amendment areas. Kurt Meredith, 10813 Studebaker Rd., distributed a letter from PACE Warehouse discussing the problems experienced at recent Proj-ect-Area Committee meetings regarding new membership. Council Minutes 11/27/90 -5- . 1 \ Myrtle Risley, 7938 Phlox St., explained the procedures followed P p 1 owed at the referenced Project Area Committee meetings in determining applicants for membership. People were informed that openings still exist on the Committee that would be filled in the near future. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee St., discussed the application process followed at recent Project Area Committee meetings. Mark Cuong Si Nguyen, 10801 Studebaker Rd., expressed concern that his application for membership on the Project Area Committee was not being 9 considered. OTHER BUSINESS - City Council Members: Council Member Boggs mentioned complaints la�nts she received r . 99s , i p regarding the cost of curb addressing services and the implication that these services are not donated. She questioned why civic organizations do not provide this service and requested prior approval be given to collection notices left at residences. Mr. Ralph advised staff is reviewing an approved form letter to be sent to the property owner that clearly states the requested money is a donation. He noted that civic groups do not get involved with this service because of problems in collecting donations to cover costs. Mr. Caton advised a report will be returned addressing the options available on this matter. Council Member Boggs extended an invitation from the Count y to visit the County Employee /Child Care Open House on November 30, 1990. Council Member Hayden requested the meeting be adjourned in honor of her mother's special birthday. Council Member Cormack questioned the date of the event to honor the Charter Review Committee for their outstanding efforts and was informed tentative dates will be discussed with the Council after the meeting. Council Member Boggs requested the meeting also be adjourned in memory of Mayor Paul's father, Hy Paul. Mayor Paul invited the public to attend the annual Downey Holiday Lane Parade to be held Sunday, December 2, 1990. ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 p.m. The meeting was adjourned in honor of the special birthday of Council Member Hayden's mother, Geral dyne Wi 11 i na Di shoran, and in memory of Mayor Paul's father, Hy Paul, to 6:30 p.m., December 11, 1990 in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall. At L J itti E. McDonne , City C er Roy L. Pau ,Mayor Council Minutes 11/27/90 -6-