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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 24, 2009
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting
7:30 p.m., March 24, 2009, 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: Lee Powell, Acting Executive Director
Edward W. Lee, Agency Counsel
Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary
Desi Alvarez, Deputy City Manager /Special Projects
Gilbert Livas, Deputy City Manager /Community Development
Mark Sauter, Deputy City Manager /Emergency Services
Scott K. Pomrehn, Assistant Deputy City Manager
Roy Campos, Police Chief
John Michicoff, Finance Director
Thad Phillips, Community Services Director
Brian Ragland, Public Works Director
Jeff Turner, Fire Chief
Susan Domen, Deputy City Clerk
Other City Staff
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Mario Guerra. The Flag Salute was led by Student
Council Members, Rio San Gabriel Elementary School.
State Senator Lowenthal came forward to speak, noting that while times are very difficult, he
believes California will come through very well and announced that the transportation bill that just
passed the legislature will benefit Downey greatly.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Vice- Chairperson Bayer, and
unanimously carried to approve the Consent Calendar items as recommended:
2. APPROVED COMMISSION MINUTES: Regular and Adjourned Meetings March 10, 2009:
Secretary.
3. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
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The meeting recessed at 7:34 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
The meeting reconvened for Public Comment at 8:03 p.m., with all Commissioners present,
(see Public Comment under Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 8:10 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:10 p.m. with all Commissioners present, for a joint Public
Hearing with the City Council to review the following item:
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING:
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF
GREATER LOS ANGELES RE: 12812 BLODGETT AVENUE.
The Public Hearing was opened at 10:11 p.m. City Clerk /Secretary Midstokke affirmed receipt
of Proof of Publication. It was moved by Council Member /Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Council
Member /Commissioner Marquez and so ordered to receive /file the proof of publication.
Housing Manager Velasco explained that the Council /Commission will sell the property to
Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) for $90,000 (which is the purchase price the Commission paid) and
provide Habitat with a Commission loan for the same amount, which will carry a zero percent interest
rate; Habitat will build a 1,450 square -foot, single - family home with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a
2 car garage; Habitat will seek Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver rating --
for the project; the Commission will pay the escrow charges; repayment of the loan will be subject to
future resale and availability of sales proceeds; this will require the recording of a property regulatory
agreement and restrictive covenants for a minimum of 45 years; Habitat will have to obtain all
development approvals & permits and complete construction by December 31, 2009; and Habitat will
require the selected family to work a minimum of 500 volunteer hours towards a Habitat project.
There being no one coming forward to speak, it was moved by Council
Member /Commissioner Brossmer, seconded by Council Member /Commissioner Gafin and so
ordered to close the Public Hearing, the time being 10:20 p.m.
There being no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member /Commissioner
Brossmer, seconded by Council Member /Commissioner Marquez and unanimously carried to adopt
the City Council Resolution.
9. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09 -7119, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE SALE OF A SMALL HOUSING PROJECT BY THE
DOWNEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND THAT CERTAIN
AGREEMENT ENTITLED "DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT" BY AND
BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12812 BLODGETT AVENUE.
It was moved by Council Member /Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Council Member
/Commissioner Marquez and unanimously carried to adopt the Community Development
Commission Resolution.
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1. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-279, A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THAT CERTAIN
AGREEMENT ENTITLED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12812 BLODGETT AVENUE.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 10:23 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., April 14, 2009.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, Secretary MARIO A. GUERRA, Chairperson
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