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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05-03-66-Regular MeetingX01 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY MAY 3, 1966 The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned meeting which was adjourned to this time and place from the regular meeting of April 26, 1966, to 4:00 P.M. in the Office of the City Manager by motion of the City Council to consider appointments to the Citizens Advisory Committee. Copy of the Notice of ^ Adjournment was posted, and the notice of the adjournment was given as provided by law. Presiding at the adjourned meeting was Mayor Charles W. Dickerson. PRESENT: Dunnum, Temple, Morton, Dickerson ABSENT: Corbin ALSO PRESENT: Oren L. King, City Manager Irene McGary, Recording Secretary Councilman Dunnum had made the motion for this adjourned meeting. She mentioned at this meeting that her purpose was threefold with respect to the Citizens Advisory Committees; first, to review scope and add suggestions; second, possible further discussion how Committees should be used and their general organization; and third, that Council should meet with Committees soon after they are reappointed and organized for discussion of scope of duties and objectives. Mayor Dickerson stated that for the present time Council should concentrate on filling vacancies on the Committees. Councilman Dunnum said that in talking with Councilmen of other cities, their participation is not as extensive in city committees as the City of Downey but that they have one of their councilmen chairing the committees. Councilman Morton stated that since these committees are advisory to Council, perhaps a particular Councilman should be designated to act as liaison between ,^ Committee and Council. Councilman Temple suggested that the residence of the committee chairman in a particular Councilmanic District should govern the choice of Councilman for that particular district. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that Council members be designated as contact liaison with the Chairman of the committee and that representation should be more on the basis of the Councilman's activities and interest in a particular committee. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Morton, Dickerson NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Corbin Council reviewed the scope of the City Beautification Committee and agreed that when membership is complete and contact liaison established, the Committee would be requested for suggestions to add to the scope. After discussion on the scope of the Civic Development Committee, it was determined that contact liaison will be established at a later date. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, seconded by Councilman Morton and so ordered to enlarge the Civil Defense Committee to include representatives of utilities, such as the Southern California Edison Company, Southern California Gas Company, ^ General Telephone Company and the City Water Department and to request the utility concerned to designate someone to serve. Mayor Dickerson requested the City Manager to follow through on this recommendation. It was moved by Councilman Dunnum, but the motion died for lack of a seoond that policy for appointment to Citizens Committees should be that the person be either a resident of the District from which appointed, or doing business in Downey. Council Minutes - 5/3/66 -1- 26112 It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Temple and passed by the following vote that with respect to the Finance Advisory Committee, Council. deviate from policy that appointments be made from residents of the City, or doing , business in the City. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, Temple, Morton, Dickerson NOES: 0 Councilmen: None ,^ ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Corbin Council reviewed the scope of the Fire Committee. Contact liaison shall be established at a later date. Mayor Dickerson stated that a member of Council should attend these meetings. It was suggested that the organization and scope of duties of the Industrial Development Committee be brought to the next Council Meeting. Mayor Dickerson mentioned a group called "Ambassadors of Good Will" which had done so much for the City of St. Louis, Missouri. The Mayor will contact the Mayor of St. Louis for an outline of duties of this group insofar as development of that city was con- cerned. A possible name change of the City's committee will also be considered at the next Council Meeting, more in line with the St. Louis group. Councilman Dunnum mentioned that a possible deviation from residence require- ments should be applied to North American Aviation. Residence statistics are to be checked out by Councilman Dunnum. It was suggested by Councilman Dunnum that this deviation might also apply to Aerojet-General. The City Manager will review the latter. Mayor Dickerson stated that he feels meetings of the Police Committee should be attended by a member of Council. A discussion was held as to reorganization of the Rose Float Committee and was held for study until a later date. The organization, scope and duties of the Sanitation Advisory Committee, Sister City Committee, Citizens Tax Committee and the Youth Advisory Committee were approved with the possibility of further study during the year. It was moved by Councilman Morton, seconded by Councilman Dunnum and so ordered that the following organizational; -structure be set up for the Traffic. Committee: a. Organization - Members of the City Administrative Traffic Committee 1 member appointed by each of City Council 1 member by Chamber of Commerce 1 member by Realty Board 1 ex -officio member (Traffic Engineer) 2 members from Downey Unified School District Board b. (Elect own Chairman at first meeting after appointments in April of each year.) Term of Office - Members to be appointed during the month of April each year for a one-year term expiring the second Tuesday of the following April. c. Meeting Dates - Quarterly unless additional meetings necessary and called by Chairman. d. Objectives and Scope of Duties - This committee shall meet with the City Administrative Traffic Committee in an endeavor to correlate citizen think- ing and opinions with those of a technical nature from the Traffic Engineer, Police, Fire and Public Works Departments. Their reports are to be correlated with those of the City Traffic Committee. This committee should also be responsible for review of pedestrian traffic problems such as need for crosswalks, need for sidewalk$, handling of traffic at school key points and a constant study of changing traffic conditions on various streets throughout the City. Council Minutes - 5/3/66 -2- Written reports should be presented to the City Council quarterly. MEMBERS OF CITIZENS TRAFFIC COMMITTEE: City Administrative Traffic Committee Members: Oren L. King, City Manager Ervin Spindel, Director of Public Works L. P. Leavitt, City Engineer I. A. Robinson, Chief of Police R. E. Harmon, Police Traffic Captain F. B. Childers, Police Traffic Lieutenant R. W. Gain, Fire Chief Don Warren, Deputy Fire Chief S. Griselle, Director of Planning A. Glen Smoot, Traffic Engineer Charles G. Eccleston, Assistant Traffic Engineer Citizens: Mr, Arthuf Hansen Mr. Lynn Pace Mr. Waiter Schack Mr. Russell M. Yerkes Representatives from Downey Unified School District: Mrs. Betty Kilpatrick Mr. Lloyd Stromberg and that each of the above members have a vote. AYES: 4 Councilmen: Dunnum, NOES: 0 Counc ilmen:i� None ABSENT: 1 Councilman: Corbin Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M. 4 - e- 4� IRENE MCGARY Recording Secretary `Templg, Morton, Dickerson Council Minutes - 5/3/66 -3- CHARLES W. DICKERSON Mayor