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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 26, 2008
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting
7:33 p.m., August 26, 2008, in the Council Chamberof 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 0. Cartozian
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, Executive Director
Ross Trindle, Acting Agency Counsel
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary
Scott K. Pomrehn, Assistant Deputy 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, Deputy City Clerk
Other Staff
The Invocation was delivered by Cantor Ellen Jaffe -Gill, Temple Ner Tamid. The Flag
Salute was led by Linda Haines, Director of Building and Safety.
CONSENT ITEMS REMOVED:
3. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
DOWNEY FAMILY YMCA TO LEASE COMMISSION OWNED PROPERTY FOR A
CHRISTMAS TREE LOT: Administration. This item was removed at the request of Vice -
Chairperson Guerra and is listed under Other Business below.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Commissioner Trejo, seconded by Commissioner Cartozian, and
unanimously carried to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar items as recommended:
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1. APPROVED COMMISSION MINUTES: Regular and Adjourned Meetings August 12, 2008:
Secretary.
2. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
4. APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH STUDIO ONE ELEVEN AT PERKOWITZ + RUTH
ARCHITECTS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $25,000: Community Development.
5. APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH SPARANO & MOONEY ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES
FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND DESIGN REVIEW SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000:
Community Development.
OTHER BUSINESS:
CONSENT ITEMS REMOVED:
3. AUTHORIZED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
DOWNEY FAMILY YMCA TO LEASE COMMISSION OWNED PROPERTY FOR A
CHRISTMAS TREE LOT: Administration.
Vice - Chairperson Guerra explained that he is on the Board of Directors for the YMCA and will
be abstaining from this item.
Commissioner Cartozian explained that he is on the Board of Directors for the YMCA and will
be abstaining from this item.
It was moved by Commissioner Trejo, seconded by Commissioner Bayer and carried, noting
the abstentions of Vice - Chairperson Guerra and Commissioner Cartozian, to authorize the
execution of the agreement.
The meeting recessed at 7:37 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The meeting reconvened for Public Comment at 9:08 p.m., vuth all Commissioners present,
(see Public Comment under Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 9:30 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 9:43 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:43 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., September 9, 2008.
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KATI4LEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, Secretary DAVID R. GAFIN, Chairperson
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