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OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 15, 1970
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular adjourned meeting at 6:00 p.m.,
June 15, 1970, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall. The meeting was adjourned
to this time and place from the regular meeting of June 8, 1970 by motion of the City
Council.
__. The City Clerk reported that notice of adjournment was posted as required by law;
the notice of adjournment was given as provided by law.
PRESENT: Councilmen: Winton, Ferris, Jennings, Corbin
ABSENT: Councilmen: Morton
ALSO PRESENT: Donald B. Robison, City Manager Pro Tem
Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney
Robert L. Shand, Director of Finance
Jim Ruth, Director of Parks and Recreation
Ellen Davis, City Clerk
City Attorney Sorensen reviewed briefly the contents of the Lease between the Joint
Powers Commission and the City, and presented the Ordinance approving the Lease,
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE DOWNEY RECREATION FACILITIES LEASE AND
RESOLUTION, CONSTITUTING ITS INDENTURE
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Ferris, seconded
by Councilman Winton, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Winton, Ferris, Jennings, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Morton
It was moved by Councilman Winton, seconded by Councilman Ferris, and passed by the
following vote to introduce the Ordinance.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Winton, Ferris, Jennings, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Morton
Councilman Winton withdrew his previous recommendation to appoint Mr, Norman Horney
to the Rio Hondo Golf Course Joint Powers Authority. He requested confirmation of his
appointment of Mr, Kenneth Theodore as his representative on the Golf Course Joint Powers
Authority,
It was moved by Councilman. Ferris, seconded by Councilman Winton, and passed by the
following vote to confirm the appointment of Mr, Kenneth Theodore to the Rio Hondo Golf
Course Joint Powers Authority,
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Winton, Ferris, Jennings, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Morton
Mayor Corbin introduced Mr, Kenneth Theodore,
Mr, Donald Hodgman, Bond Counsel, 0°Melveny & Myers, expressed appreciation to the
City Council for calling this adjourned meeting to introduce the Ordinance approving the
Lease and Resolution relating to the Rio Hondo Golf Course. He stated that the Joint
Powers Authority has scheduled its next meeting for 4:30 p.m., Monday, June 22nd, the day
prior to the City Council Meeting. It is anticipated that all Authority actions will be
out of the way prior to the City Council Meeting in order that the Ordinance introduced
at this meeting may be adopted. At the City Council Meeting of June 23rd following adop-
tion of the Ordinance, the City Council could also take action to approve the Bond
Resolution adopted by the Authority and any formal actions required to complete
acquisition of the Golf Course,
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It was moved by Councilman Ferris, seconded by Councilman Winton, and passed by the
following vote that Los Angeles County - Downey Regional Public Recreation Area Authority
be designated as nominee to acquire title to property under that certain Escrow #222-14125,
Bank of America, Downey Branch, and to authorize the City Manager to execute such
documents as may be necessary to effect nomination.
AYES: 4 Councilmen: Winton, Ferris, Jennings, Corbin
NOES: 0 Councilmen: None
ABSENT: 1 Councilmen: Morton
_ In response to a question by Councilman Ferris, Mr. Jim Ruth, Director of Parks and
Recreation, stated that P & L statements for the past three years will be studied by the
Commission and they will review the Concession Agreement for the Pro Shop. It is hoped
that recommendations will be presented at the City Council Meeting at the first meeting
in July, but no later than the last meeting in July.
It was moved by Councilman Ferris, seconded by Councilman Winton, and so ordered to
adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
ELLEN C. DAVIS, CITY CLERK
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BEN 'D CORBIN, MAYOR