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Home My WebLink AboutAgendaAGENDA MARCH 13, 2007 DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING: 6:30 P.M. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: 7:15 P.M. CITY COUNCIL: 7:30 P.M. City Council Chamber, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California CALL TO ORDER JOINT ADJOURNED MEETING: ROLL CALL: Council Members Bayer, Cartozian, Guerra, Mayor Pro Tem Gafin, Mayor Trejo. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ADJOURNED MEETING AGENDA ITEMS: (Please limit your comments to no longer than 5 minutes). APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: February 27, 2007. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION under the following authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(b) – Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation. Significant exposure to litigation – one potential case. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiator Gerald Caton re: property at 12224 Lakewood Boulevard (Downey Studios); negotiating party Stuart Lichter, Industrial Realty Group; under negotiations: price and terms of payment. Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiator Lee Powell re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Firemen’s Association. Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employment – City Attorney. RECONVENE AND ANNOUNCE CLOSED SESSION ACTION (if required): RECESS JOINT ADJOURNED MEETING: CALL TO ORDER REGULAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING: (Persons wishing to address the Commission on any item on the Commission Agenda may do so at the time the item is considered. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes). INVOCATION: Pastor Glenn Kravig of Calvary Chapel. FLAG SALUTE: Thad Phillips, Director of Community Services. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless members of the general public or Commission request that items be removed. The Commission shall determine which items shall be removed and those items will be considered near the end of the meeting. 1. APPROVE COMMISSION MINUTES: Adjourned and Regular Meetings February 27, 2007: Secretary. 2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED: (See City Council Warrant Register): Finance. RECESS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING: CALL TO ORDER REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING: (Persons wishing to address the City Council on any item on the City Council Agenda may do so at the time the item is considered. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes). COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS: PRESENTATIONS: Proclamation re: Arc of Southeast L.A. County Walk for Independence on March 24. Certificate of Appreciation to Downey resident Jim Altmann for giving CPR to a woman at an AYSO event at Griffith Middle School. Presentation by representatives of the California Highway Patrol and Automobile Club of Southern California of the CHP 10851 Award re: stolen vehicles to Downey Police Officers Ed Hano, Jason Klevos, Christopher Kurtz and Vincent Rosario; and Police Corporals Justin Prentice and Nathan Weinrich. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the Council/Commission on items within the jurisdiction of the Council/Commission 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 referral to the City Manager/staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the Council/Commission on any issue brought forth under this section. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless members of the public or City Council request that items be removed. The City Council shall determine which items shall be removed and those items will be considered near the end of the meeting. 1. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Adjourned and Regular Meetings February 27, 2007: City Clerk. 2. APPROVE WARRANTS ISSUED: Nos. 220769 – 221144; Wire No. 308; 30001394 - 30001402; in the total amount of $2,450,768.88: Finance. 3. SUPPORT OF MAYOR PRO TEM GAFIN AS CANDIDATE FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) DISTRICT 25 COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE: Administration. 4. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 07-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE RECORDS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Police. 5. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 07-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF IRMA LANDESFEIND TO THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO: Administration. 6. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 07-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT MAP NO. 64754 (7714, 7722 AND 7724 STEWART AND GRAY ROAD) BY APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND ACCEPTING A SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT PERFORMANCE BOND AS SURETY: Public Works. 7. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 07-____, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADDING THE MANAGEMENT POSITION OF SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION: Administration. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued. 8. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 3186 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPEED LIMIT FOR WOODRUFF AVENUE: Public Works. 9. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 3186 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPEED LIMIT FOR CHEROKEE DRIVE: Public Works. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 10. CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 585 – IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS: AWARD CONTRACT TO PALP, INC., DBA EXCEL PAVING COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,466,160.50; AND APPROPRIATE $1.5 MILLION FROM PROP C FUNDS AND $1.1 MILLION FROM GAS TAX FUNDS: Public Works. (Continued from February 27, 2007) 11. APPROVE CONTRACT WITH EDAW, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,700 FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CODE AMENDMENT NO. 06-120, A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO ARTICLE IX (ZONING CODE) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE: Development Services. OTHER BUSINESS: CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS REMOVED BY CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: A. CONFERENCE AND MEETING REPORTS. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: ADJOURNMENT: To 6:30 p.m. March 27, 2007. Supporting data for items is available on the City’s website at www.downeyca.org, in the City Clerk’s Department during regular workday hours of 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and also in the City Library during regular hours. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you may contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 904-7280 or the California Relay Service. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.