HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 11-13-12 CDC w/Council MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY - REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
The City Council /Successor Agency to the Former Community Development Commission of the
City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at 7:37 p.m., November 13, 2012, in the Council Chamber of
the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor /Chairperson Roger C.
Brossmer presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members /Commissioners:
Roger C. Brossmer Mayor /Chairperson
David R. Gafin Mayor Pro TemNice- Chairperson
Mario A. Guerra
Luis H. Marquez
David R. Gafin
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager
John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager /City Treasurer
Yvette M. Abich- Garcia, City Attorney
Adria M. Jimenez, City Clerk
Shannon DeLong, Assistant to the City Manager
Lonnie Croom, Fire Chief
Carl Charles, Police Captain
Brian Saeki, Community Development Director
Arlene Salazar, Interim Parks & Recreation Director
John Michicoff, Finance Director
Gladys Chavez, Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor /Chair Brossmer opened the meeting for Public Comment. Having no one come forward,
Mayor /Chair Brossmer closed Public Comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Commissioner /Mayor Pro Tem Gafin, seconded by Commissioner /Council
Member Vasquez and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVED SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: Regular Meeting of October 23, 2012: Secretary.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Mayor /Chair Brossmer advised discussion and action on Administrative Report No. 2 will be
taken with Item No. 18 during a Joint City Council and Successor Agency Meeting.
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2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. SA A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE DOWNEY SUCCESSOR AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE PROCESSING OF
DOCUMENTATION CONFIRMING ITS OWNERSHIP OF FORMER REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY PROPERTIES: Community Development.
RECESSED /RECONVENED
Mayor /Chair Brossmer recessed the Successor Agency to the Former Community Development
Commission Meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Mayor /Chair Brossmer reconvened the Successor Agency to the Former Community
Development Commission Meeting for a Joint Meeting with the City Council at 9:03 p.m.
2. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. SA 12 -0002, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE DOWNEY SUCCESSOR AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE PROCESSING
OF DOCUMENTATION CONFIRMING ITS OWNERSHIP OF FORMER REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY PROPERTIES: Community Development.
18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12 -7382, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE PROCESSING OF DOCUMENTATION REFLECTING
OWNERSHIP OF FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PROPERTIES BY THE DOWNEY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND, REVERT TRANSFER OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9066
FIRESTONE BOULEVARD FROM THE CITY OF DOWNEY TO THE DOWNEY SUCCESSOR
AGENCY: Community Development.
Community Director Saeki stated Item Nos. 2 and 18 would allow the transfer of the property
located at 9066 Firestone Boulevard from the Successor Agency back to the City of Downey. Under
the direction of the City auditor and legal counsel, this needs to be done to remain compliant with
redevelopment legislation in order for the State not to see this property as liquid cash.
Mayor /Chair Brossmer stated he was disappointed that this property would not be able to be
used for what the City had intended because of State fiscal downfalls.
It was moved by Commissioner /Mayor Pro Tem Gafin, seconded by Commissioner /Council
Member Vasquez, and unanimously carried with Commissioner /Council Member Guerra abstaining,
to adopt the Resolutions.
ADJOURNED
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. to November 27, 2012.
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ADRIA M. JIMENEZ, CM8 MARIO A. GUERRA, Mayor /Chair
City Clerk/Secretary
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