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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 8, 2008
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at
7:34 p.m., April 8, 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
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald R. Caton, City Manager
Edward W. Lee, Agency Counsel
Lee Powell, Assitant 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 Perfitt, Economic Development Director
Thad Phillips, Community Services Director
Brian Ragland, Public Works Director
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
Mike Gersch, Purchasing Manager
Susan Domen, Secretary to the City Clerk
Other Staff
The Invocation was delivered by Vice - Chairperson Guerra. The Flag Salute was led by
Jaclyn Guido, 5 Grade Student from Carpenter Elementary School.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Commissioner Trejo, seconded by Commissioner Bayer, and unanimously
carried to approve the Consent Calendar items as recommended:
1. APPROVED COMMISSION MINUTES: Regular Meeting March 25, 2008: Secretary.
2. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
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3. APPROVED PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE EXCESS VACANT
LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BLODGETT AVENUE AND
CHEYENNE STREET FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION: Community Development.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Anthony Mendez, real estate broker, read letter submitted earlier at adjoumed meeting.
The meeting recessed at 7:39 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The meeting reconvened for Public Comment at 8:11 p.m., vuth all Commissioners present,
(see Public Comment under Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 8:32 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:24 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Apil 22, 2008.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, Secretary DAVID R. GAIN.,- Chairperson
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