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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda - 02-11-14City Council Agenda – February 11, 2014 1 City of DOWNEY CALL TO ORDER THE ADJOUR NED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ROLL CALL: Council Members Brossmer, Guerra, Saab, Mayor Pro Tem Marquez, Mayor Vasquez APPROVE CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: January 28, 2014: Administration. RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES: 1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case. RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION (if required) ADJOURNMENT CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Council Members Brossmer, Guerra, Saab, Mayor Pro Tem Marquez, Mayor Vasquez INVOCATION: Stake President Larry Larsen, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints FLAG SALUTE: Fire Chief Croom CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Vasquez’s Healthy Heart Award to Jorge Orozco, CEO, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. PUBLIC HEARING: None. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the Council on items within the jurisdiction of the Council and not listed on the agenda. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, address and subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other than a brief response, referral to the City Manager/staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the Council/Agency on any issue brought forth under this section. Adjourned Regular Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey City Council Agenda February 11, 2014 City Council Agenda – February 11, 2014 2 CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a Council Member request an item be removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the Consent Calendar. 1. APPROVE MINUTES: Adjourned City Council/Successor Agency Meeting of January 14, 2014; Regular City Council Meeting of January 14, 2014; Adjourned City Council Meeting of January 28, 2014: City Clerk. 2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. are 282316 – 282629; Wire Nos. 30003116 – 30003125; Manual Wire Nos. 1233 – 1239; Manual Payroll Wire number is 0, in the total amount of $2,981,322.29: Finance. 3. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT WRITING CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA CONSULTING, LLC.: Administration. 4. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SOUTH GATE FOR THE UPGRADING OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AT GARDENDALE STREET: Public Works. 5. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TTG ENGINEERS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE FLORENCE AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT AT THE SAN GABRIEL RIVER AND THE FLORENCE AVENUE BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT AT THE RIO HONDO CHANNEL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000: Public Works. 6. CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 488C – FIRESTONE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (ELECTRICAL AND STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS) BETWEEN OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD AND BROOKSHIRE AVENUE: AWARD CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $246,985 TO CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, INCORPORATED: Public Works. 7. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 14-03 - FIRESTONE BOULEVARD WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FROM LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD TO EAST CITY LIMITS: APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS: Public Works. 8. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPLICATION TO THE STATE HOUSING- RELATED PARKS GRANT PROGRAM: Administration. 9. COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER SHADE STRUCTURE AND DECORATIVE FENCE IMPROVEMENTS: YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN: Public Works. 1) APPROVE THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR THE RECENTLY COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS AT THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER; AND, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR IMPROVEMENTS COMPLETED AT THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER. City Council Agenda – February 11, 2014 3 10. LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 121 - FISCAL YEAR 2014 – 2015: Public Works. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 14- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE A REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE “LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972”, BEING DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SERVICING OF STREET AND PUBLIC FACILITY LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2014 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2015.\ 11. SET A PUBLIC HEARING AT ITS REGULAR MEETING ON FEBRUARY 25, 2014 TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE PORTIONS OF SIX PROPERTIES FOR STREET WIDENING PURPOSES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD AT IMPERIAL HIGHWAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Public Works. 12. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL INTER-GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT LIST: Council Member Saab. 13. APPROVE THE BUDGET CALENDAR FOR THE 2014-2015 BUDGET: Finance. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 14. CASH CONTRACT NO S.S. 488E – FIRESTONE BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION IMPROVEMENTS) (OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD – BROOKSHIRE AVENUE): APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS AND AUTHORIZE PROCUREMENT OF CITY-FURNISHED LANDSCAPE AND SITE FURNISHING MATERIALS: Public Works. 15. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY ART VIBE TO PROVIDE BRANDING AND STRATEGIC MARKETING SERVICES AND APPROPRIATE $57,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND: Community Development. 16. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO WRITE A LETTER DEMANDING THE RESIGNATION OF SENATOR ROD WRIGHT: Council Member Guerra. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT: to Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., in memory of serviceman Chief Warrant Officer Edward Balli, Monterey, CA, who perished this past week during Operation Enduring Freedom. Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall-City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; and, the Downey City Library, 11121 Brookshire Avenue. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 904-7280 or the California Relay Service at 711. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility. I, Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq., at the following locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Senior Center. Dated this 6th day of February, 2014. Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk