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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 2007
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at
7:31 p.m., April 10, 2007, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, California, Chairperson Rick Trejo presiding.
PRESENT: Commissioners:
Rick Trejo Chairperson
David R. Gafin Vice - Chairperson
Kirk O. Cartozian
Anne M. Bayer
Mario A. Guerra
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald Caton, Executive Director
Charles S. Vose, CityAttomey /Economic Development Director
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary
Scott Pomrehn, Assistant to the City Manager
---- Desi Alvarez, Public Works Director
Roy Campos, Police Chief
Linda Haines, Development Services Director
John Michicoff, Finance Director
Thad Phillips, Community Services Director
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
John Godlewski, City Planner
Susan Domen, Secretary to the City Clerk
The Invocation was delivered by Chaplain Steve Mitchell, Downey Regional Medical Center.
The Flag Salute was led by Miss Downey Brianna Arceo and Miss Teen Downey Ashley
Campuzano.
CONSENT CALENDAR — ITEMS FOR REMOVAL:
3. SPECIAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION: Administration.
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. , ARESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RELATED TO ON -GOING SERVICES AND
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS WHICH ESTABLISHES DEBT. This item was pulled at the
request of Michael Hutchinson, Project Area Committee member, and is listed under Other
Business below.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Commissioner Cartozian, seconded by Vice - Chairman Gafin, and
unanimously carried to approve the remaining Consent Calendar items as recommended:
1. APPROVED COMMISSION MINUTES: Adjourned and Regular Meetings March 27, 2007:
Secretary.
2. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
OTHER BUSINESS:
CONSENT CALENDER — ITEMS REMOVED BY COUNCIL APPROVAL:
3. SPECIAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION: Administration.
A. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 07 -281, A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RELATED TO ON -GOING SERVICES AND
PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS WHICH ESTABLISHES DEBT.
Michael Hutchinson, Project Area Committee, requested the City Attomey to explain
paragraph 4 of Exhibit A and asked if there is any opportunity to refuse to fund projects submitted by
staff.
City Attorney Vose noted that this is an accounting function on the indebtedness that would
come up each year for the Council to review and approve.
Michael Hutchinson stated that this is an impactful action and pushes redevelopment back
another 20 years past the current deadline.
Commissioner Cartozian thanked the speaker for his comments and requested that staff look
into what other redevelopment agencies are doing. He stated that it is nothing newto the City
loaning money every year, he would just like it looked at as a policy matter.
It was moved by Commissioner Cartozian, seconded by Commissioner Bayer and
unanimously carried to adopt the Resolution.
The meeting recessed at 7:39 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The meeting reconvened for Public Comment at 9:03 p.m., with all Commissioners present,
(see Public Comment under Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 9:12 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:21 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
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ADJOURNMENT: 10:21 p.m.
The meeting adjourned to 6:00 p.m., April 19, 2007.
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