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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03-25-08 - Comm. Dev. Comm. MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 2008 The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at 7:32 p.m., March 25, 2008, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Chairperson David R. Gafin presiding. PRESENT: Commissioners: David R. Gafin Chairperson Mario A. Guerra Vice - Chairperson Anne M. Bayer Rick Trejo Kirk O. Cartozian absent (excused) ALSO PRESENT: Edward W. Lee, Agency Counsel Lee Powell, Acting City Manager Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary Scott K. Pomrehn, Assistant to the City Manager Desi Alvarez, Deputy City Manager /Special Projects ----. Roy Campos, Police Chief Linda Haines, Building & Housing Director John Michicoff, Finance Director John Perfitt, Economic Development Director Thad Phillips, Community Services Director Brian Ragland, Public Works Director Mark Sauter, Fire Chief Susan Domen, Secretary to the City Clerk Other Staff The Invocation was delivered by Commissioner Trejo. The Flag Salute was ied by Miss Downey Sarah Lopez and Miss Teen Downey Carli Ciatti. CONSENT CALENDAR — ITEMS FOR REMOVAL: 3. APPROPRIATE $646,570 IN REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT — PHASE ID (86- 16632) AND AUTHORIZE THE DRAWDOWN OF $646,570 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COMMISSION, DATED APRIL 10, 2007: Public Works. This item was removed at the request of Commissioner Trejo and is listed under Other Business below. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Commissioner Trejo, seconded by Vice - Chairperson Guerra, and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Calendar items as recommended: Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 03/25/08 -1- 1. APPROVED COMMISSION MINUTES: Regular and Adjourned Meetings March 11, 2008: Secretary. 2. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance. OTHER BUSINESS: CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS FOR REMOVAL: 3. APPROPRIATED $646,570 IN REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – PHASE ID (86- 16632) AND AUTHORIZE THE DRAWDOWN OF $646,570 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COMMISSION, DATED APRIL 10, 2007: Public Works. Michael Hutchinson, Project Area Committee member, asked if a fire hydrant is to be installed at the Citibank property on Firestone Boulevard and was told that it is being installed on Nash Avenue, 70 -80 feet from Firestone Boulevard. It was moved by Commissioner Trejo, seconded by Commissioner Bayer and unanimously carried to appropriate the funds. The meeting recessed at 7:37 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT: The meeting reconvened for Public Comment at 8:02 p.m., with all Commissioners present, (see Public Comment under Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 8:15 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:17 p.m. with all Commissioners present. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., April 8, 2008. Ve4/"..A)W. ,/- — S KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, Secretary DAVID R. GAFIN, Chairperson Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 03/25/08 -2-