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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 04-12-11 - Comm. Dev. Comm. MINUTES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 12, 2011 The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at 7:35 p.m., April 12, 2011, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Chairperson Luis H. Marquez presiding. PRESENT: Commissioners: Luis H. Marquez Chairperson Roger C. Brossmer Vice - Chairperson David R. Gafin Mario A. Guerra Fernando Vasquez ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, Executive Director Yvette M. Abich Garcia, Agency Counsel Joyce E. Doyle, Interim Secretary Desi Alvarez, Deputy City Manager /Special Projects Shannon DeLong, Assistant to the City Manager Lonnie Croom, Fire Chief Rick Esteves, Police Chief John Michicoff, Finance Director John Oskoui, Public Works Director Thad Phillips, Community Services Director Brian Saeki, Community Development Director Shirley Conte, Secretary to the City Council Other City Staff The Invocation was delivered by Swami Bhakti Prakesh, Shree Swaminarayan Temple. The Flag Salute was led by City Attorney Yvette Abich Garcia. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. APPROVED CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9066 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD FROM THE DOWNEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO THE CITY OF DOWNEY: Community Development. It was moved by Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Commissioner Guerra and so ordered to receive and file the proof of publication. Interim Secretary Doyle announced there was no correspondence received. Commissioner Guerra announced he would be leaving the dais due to a possible conflict of interest and Agency Counsel Abich Garcia explained that Commissioner Guerra was abstaining due to the company next door being a source of income to him Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 04/12/11 - 1 - and there had not been enough time to determine whether or not it was a conflict. - Commissioner Guerra left the dais at 7:40 p.m. Assistant Director of Community Development Perfitt noted this item conveys Community Development Commission owned property from the Commission to the City and is being done in light of changes taking place at the State level. He advised the property in question is located at 9066 Firestone Boulevard and this action will protect the City's assets in this commercial corridor. He pointed out that a hearing is required by Redevelopment Law any time the Community Development Commission (CDC) sells property and mentioned there is a companion item, Item 12, on the City Council Consent Calendar. Mayor Marquez mentioned he had requested staff check into insuring that properties under the CDC be protected and transferred to the City incase the State made the decision to eliminate Redevelopment and thanked the City's legal team for making this possible. There being no public comment, it was moved by Vice - Chairperson Brossmer, seconded by Commissioner Gafin and so ordered to close the hearing. There being no further discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Vice - Chairperson Brossmer and carried 4 -0, noting the abstention of Commissioner Guerra, to approve selling property located at 9066 Firestone Boulevard to the City of Downey. Commissioner Guerra returned to the dais at 7:43 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR: Commissioner Vasquez advised he would be abstaining from Items 5, 6 and 7, as his former employer may be involved in the negotiations on these items. Agency Counsel Abich Garcia advised Commissioner Vasquez that announcing his abstention is enough and that he does not need to leave the dais and can vote on the remainder of the Consent Calendar. It was moved by Commissioner Gafin, seconded by Vice - Chairperson Brossmer, and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Calendar items as recommended, with Commissioner Vasquez abstaining from Items 5, 6 and 7: 2. APPROVED COMMISSION MINUTES: Regular Meeting March 22, 2011: Secretary. 3. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance. 4. APPROVED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DOWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500 TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND GROWTH OF THE CITY: Community Development. Community Dev. Comm. Minutes 04/12/11 - 2 - 5. APPROVED LETTER AGREEMENT AND AMENDMENT WITH RUTAN & TUCKER LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES: Agency Counsel. 6. CASH CONTRACT NO. 678 — ELECTRIC UTILITY MODIFICATIONS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8314 2 STREET: APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND GRANTED AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS: Community Development. 7. CASH CONTRACT NO. 679 — BUILDING ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8314 2 STREET: APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND GRANTED AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS: Community Development. RECESSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING: The meeting recessed at: 7:46 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT: The meeting reconvened for Public Comment at 8:14 p.m., with all Commissioners present, (see Public Comment under Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 8:25 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:04 p.m. with all Commissioners present. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., April 26, 2011. L/7/L JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim Secretary LUIS H. 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