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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
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OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 2008
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting 7:36
p.m., December 9, 2008, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Downey, California, Chairperson Mario A. Guerra presiding.
PRESENT: Commissioners:
Mario A. Guerra Chairperson
Anne M. Bayer Vice - Chairperson
Luis H. Marquez
Roger C. Brossmer
David R. Gafin
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, Executive Director
Edward W. Lee, 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 Director
Gilbert Livas, Deputy City Manager /Community Development
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 City Staff
The Invocation was delivered by Director of Community Services Thad Phillips. The Flag
Salute was led by participants from the Used Oil Calendar Artwork Contest.
CONSENT ITEMS REMOVED:
3. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRPERSON TO EXECUTE AN OWNER
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (OPA) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8233 FIRESTONE
BOULEVARD, WITH PORTO'S BAKERY OF DOWNEY, INCORPORATED FOR THE
PURCHASE OF BAKERY OPERATING COVENANTS: Community Development. This item
was pulled at the request of Council Member Gafin and is listed under Other Business below.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Vice- Chairperson Bayer, and unanimously
carried to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar items as recommended:
1. APPROVED COMMISSION MINUTES: Regular and Adjourned Meetings November 25,
2008: Secretary.
2. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
OTHER BUSINESS:
CONSENT ITEMS REMOVED:
3. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRPERSON TO EXECUTE AN OWNER
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (OPA) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8233 FIRESTONE
BOULEVARD, WITH PORTO'S BAKERY OF DOWNEY, INCORPORATED FOR THE
PURCHASE OF BAKERY OPERATING COVENANTS: Community Development.
Deputy City Manager Livas presented a Power Point presentation explaining that Porto's
Bakery is a business that has been in existence for 35 years and currently has two other locations that
serve over 60,000 people per month and serve as revitalizing engines in those communities. He
explained that the agreement calls for them to remain in the location for at least 5 years. He feels this
will provide a gateway into the downtown area by providing another location to eat and shop. The
parking structure will provide 215 stalls. Over a 10 year period the projected revenue will be from
$808,509 to $1,603,379 depending on the CountyAssessor's evaluation. The agreement calls for a
minimum of 40 full time positions and will provide $500,000 initially and another $250,000 once the
obligations are met. For every year the obligations are not met the City will receive $150,000 per year.
Funding will come from Redevelopment Funds.
The following persons spoke in support of the project:
Armando Nogerres Armando Sevilla
Fernando Vasquez Patrick Barnes
Mayor Guerra asked what the actual balance of the Redevelopment Fund is and was told that
there is additional business attraction money that had not been included previously, which would leave
$950,000 in the fund after this agreement.
Council Member Gafin explained that he did not have the correct information to base his
decision a week ago and with the new information presented he is in support of this agreement.
Mayor Pro Tem Bayer explained that as happy as she is that Porto's is coming to Downey, she
is concerned about giving this amount of money to one entity as there are other businesses already in
the City that could use the help as well.
Council Members Marquez and Brossmer noted that they feel this is a good anchor for the
Downtown area and are comfortable with the fact that there is still $950,000 left in Redevelopment _.
Funds.
Mayor Guerra noted that Porto's will be spending $16 million redeveloping the site and he feels
that the City could not find a better business to support.
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It was moved by Council Member Gafin, seconded by Council Member Brossmer and carried,
noting the dissent of Mayor Pro Tem Bayer, to approve the Owner Participation Agreement.
The meeting recessed at 8:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The meeting reconvened for Public Comment at 8:38 p.m., Wth all Commissioners present,
(see Public Comment under Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 9:15 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:13 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 10:13 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Januay 13, 2009.
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