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6:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AT 6:30 P.M.
11. COMMISSIONERS: Robert Kiefer, District 2, Vice - Chairman
Matias Flores, District 4
Jim Rodriguez, District 5
Hector Lujan, District 1
Louis Morales, District 3, Chairman
COMMISSIONER ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Brian Saeki, Community Development Director
Yvette Abich Garcia, City Attorney
William Davis, City Planner
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
Jessica Flores, Associate Planner
III. PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
L AND CONFERENCE /MEETING REPORTS: City Attorney Abich- Garcia stated the new Planning
Commissioners will be receiving their training at the next Planning Commission meeting on February
20, 2013, with a PowerPoint presentation.
IV. PRESENTATIONS: Resolutions of Appreciation were presented by Vice - Chairman Morales to Michael
Murray, Ernie Garcia, and Theresa Donahue.
The Commissioners and staff expressed well wishes and words of appreciation to Mr. Murray for his
eight years of service as Planning Commissioner and to Ms. Donahue for her 25 years of service to
the City. Mr. Garcia was not in attendance.
V. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION: None
VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
VII. NON - AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
VIII. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
A. MINUTES: It was moved by Commissioner Kiefer, and seconded by Commissioner Lujan, and
passed by a 3 -0 -2 vote, with Commissioners Morales and Rodriguez abstaining, to approve the
Minutes of January 16, 2013.
B: Administrative Reports: None.
I IX. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: It was moved by Commissioner Kiefer, seconded by Commissioner
Flores, and passed by a 4 -0 -1 vote with Vice - Chairman Morales abstaining, to elect Commissioner
Morales as Chairman. It was then moved by Commissioner Lujan, seconded by Chairman Morales
to elect Commissioner Kiefer as Vice - Chairman and passed by a 4 -0 -1 vote, with Commissioner
Kiefer abstaining.
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B: New Planning Commissioners Flores and Rodriguez gave brief introductions of their backgrounds.
X. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: Community Development Director Saeki congratulated Commissioners
Morales and Kiefer on their newly elected positions as Chair and Vice - Chair, and welcomed our newest
Commissioners Flores and Rodriguez. Mr. Saeki gave brief updates for various developments in the
City: the View; Tierra Luna; and Downey Gateway.
Commissioner Lujan introduced his guest Martin Trejo, photographer for the Downey Patriot. Mr. Trejo
is a volunteer photographer and took pictures during the meeting.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to discuss, the Planning Commission adjourned
at 7:20 pm to Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, CA. 90241
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 2013.
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CITY PL/ ING COMMISSION
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Minutes were duly approved at a Regular meeting of the
Planning Commission held on the 20th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Morales, Kiefer, Lujan, Flores, and Rodriguez
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None
Mary Cav nagh, Secreta
CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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