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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes-01-22-74-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY JANUARY 22, 1974 T A B L E O F M I N U T E A C T I O N S SUBJECT: ACTION: Employee Five, Ten, and Fifteen Year Awards Five and Ten Year Awards to Boards d ---- Commissions Comm.. from City Planner re Condominium Bldg. Permit Approval requested under Emer. Ord. #435 Approved Legal Claims (information only) Ref. #143, Rachel & Josephine Cabrera No action Legal Claims (for Council action) Ref. #120, Beverly Boand Jones Denied Ref, #129, Allstate Ins. f/John Schlindwein Accepted Ordinance #448, Amending DMC Adding Sec. 4103.1 re Alcoholic Beverages Adopted Ordinance #449, Amending Sections of DMC Adding Sec. 8406.1 & Adopting by Ref. 1971 National Electrical Code Adopted A<'n Resolution #2899, Approving Coop Agmt. bet. City & State for Improvements at Intersection of Old River School Rd. & Firestone Blvd. Resolution #2898, Honoring Supervisor Schabarum General Warrants #29152 - 29209 CC #333, Wilderness Park Irrigation System - Acceptance of improvements; responsibility for maintenance; extra work; time extension CC #334, Central Garage, Inst. of Gasoline Storage Tanks & Dispensers - Acceptance of improvements; responsibility for maintenance; extra work Sidewalk Matching Funds Cancellation & return of Performance Bond M-90368, Lemons Disposal Company Recognition of Employee Organizations for Meeting & Conferring Ordinance setting physical location of news stands Page 1 of 1 Adopted Adopted Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved Approved PAGE NO. 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 City Attorney requested to prepare 5 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY JANUARY 22, 1974 The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 8:00 a.m., January 22, 1974, in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Richard M. Jennings presiding. PRESENT: Councilmen: Walter S. Temple, Thomas H. Morton, Richard M. Jennings ABSENT: Councilmen: Joseph E. DiLoreto, Donald H. Winton ALSO PRESENT: Charles W. Thompson, City Manager Donald B. Robison, Assistant City Manager Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney Ervin Spindel, Director of Community Development Richard D. Patton, Director of Finance James D. Ruth, Director of Parks & Recreation William A. Goggin, City Planner Ray Lake, Building Official Loren D. Morgan, Police Chief Edwin H. Wood, Fire Chief Harald J. Henriksen, City Engineer Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer Judy McDonnell, Executive Secretary Mayor Richard Jennings reported Councilman Donald Winton is out of the City and Councilman Joseph DiLoreto is ill. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend David M. Liddle, First Presbyterian Church, followed by the Flag Salute led by City Manager Charles Thompson. With the assitance of Community Development Director Ervin Spindel, Mayor Richard Jennings presented Zero Defects Quarterly Award to Barbara Walker of the Community Development Department. With the assistance of City Manager Charles Thompson, Mayor Richard Jennings pre- sented Five Year Awards to the following employees: Doris Colby, Administration James Brown, Building & Safety Ralph Friend, Fire Brainard Gilmour, Police Joseph Haughey, Police Ellen Davis, Parks & Recreation Emilio Lopez, Parks & Recreation John Stevens, Building & Safety William Tarrant, Administration Margaret Balenti, Finance William Robinson, Fire Bruce McConnell, Police Maureen. Richards, Police Dorothy Meiding, Parks & Recreation Eugene Stoltman, Public Works With the assistance of Councilman. Walter Temple, Mayor Richard Jennings presented Teri Year Awards to the following employees: Ronald Irwin, Fire Dennis Murray, Fire Thomas Wimmer, Fire Robert Bradfield, Police Dennis Welser, Police Kenneth Gray, Police Barton. Kirk, Police Ross Morrow, 12''bl Q WQrT•*^-k Cav+� un,�7 �Qve�oyw Charles Guerin, Public Works With the assistance of Councilman Thomas Morton, Mayor Richard Jennings presented Fifteen Year Awards to the following employeesc Terrence Middlebrooke, Finance Ida Pellerin, Library Paul Cook, Fire David DeGeus, Fire Pete Stone, Police Thomas Fletcher, Police Vance Reynolds, Police Bob Vance, Police Albert Rubin,rrc�' 9✓YFLVw6"f Dwaine Jones, Public Works Ruth Miller, Library Jack Carroll, Fire George Davis, Fire Earl Strom, Fire Daryl Caquelin, Police Jerry Gilbert, Police Bob Fyffe, Police William H'uyck, Public Works Kenneth Sem, Public Works Myles Sprague, Public Works Council Minutes 1/22/74 -1- Mayor Richard Jennings presented Awards to the following for their service to the City of. Downey: Five Year Charles V. .Jones, Library Advisory Board Mrs. Gloria Heer, Library Advisory Board Caesar Mattei, Library Advisory Board Douglas Morros, Park b Recreation Commission Marzella. Brumley, Parking Place Commission Earl Berry, Parking Place Commission Robert F. Durkee, Planning Commission Ten Year John K. Morris, Planning Commission Gene Woods, Civil Defense James F. Ply, Personnel Advisory Board Lloyd L. Stromberg, Personnel Advisory Board William R. Hamilton,. Water Board Howard Miller, Civil Defense Marion Arnold, Civil Defense Mrs, Sol Toledo, Traffic Committee Cecil Parish, Traffic Committee Communication from William Goggin, City Planner, regarding Condominium Building Permit Approval requested under Emergency Ordinance No. 435. Councilman. Thomas Morton inquired if the proposed condominium meets all of the re- quirements of the Apartment House Study Committee, as well as the General Plan. Mr. Coggin replied yes. He said it also meets all of the other requirements, and the applicant is aware and has read the Apartment House Study Committee's report and is agreeable to all of the conditions contained in the report. It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and passed by the following vote to approve the submitted plan as requested. AYES, 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT, 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton Communication from City Planning Commission regarding Sewer Requirements in the Downey Community Hospital Area. Ordered filed. Communication from. Councilman Donald Winton regarding Excused Absence from Council Meeting. Ordered filed. LEGAL CLAIMS (for information only) Ref, de143, Rachel Edna Cabrera and Josephine Lorraine Cabrera LEGAL CLAIMS ;for Council Action) Ref, #120, Beverly Boand Jones City Clerk Robert Shand indicated the carrier has recommended the Council accept the claim, however, he has found out that the carrier has indeed paid the claim, even though it is a small amount, without having the claim first processed through the Council. Mr, Shand suggested the Council deny the claim per the recommendation of the department head, and then he will press the carrier that the City's reserve is not to be charged for this item. I:t was moved by Councilman. Walter Temple, seconded by Councilman Thomas Morton, and passed by the following vote to deny the legal claim of Beverly Boand Jones, AYES; 3 Councilmen: Temple,: Morton, Jennings ABSENT; 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton Ref. #129, Allstate Insurance Company for John Schlindwein It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and passed by the following vote to accept the legal claim. of Allstate Insurance Company for John. Schlindwein, AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen.: DiLoreto, Winton Council Minutes 1/22/74 -2- !F ORDINANCE NO. 448 a s " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO SECTION 4103.1 RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and so ordered to waive further reading. It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and passed by the following vote to adopt Ordinance No. 448. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton ORDINANCE NO, 449 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTIONS 8400, 8405, 8410, 8411, 8415, 8419, 8421 AND 8430 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING SECTION 8406.1 AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1971 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and so ordered to waive further reading. It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and passed by the following vote to adopt Ordinance No. 449. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton RESOLUTION NO. -2-89"7- a�'�� P/"` A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 'BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD AND FIRESTONE BOULEVARD The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and so ordered to waive further reading. It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and passed by the following vote to adopt Resolution No. 2897. Councilman Temple asked if there will be an improved crossing for pedestrian and bicycle traffic at this intersection, Community Development Director Ervin Spindel replied yes, pedestrian distance across Firestone Boulevard will be less, and "walk" lights with push -buttons will be installed, AYES: 3 Councilmen.: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton The following changes were made in Resolution. No. 2898: In the first WHEREAS, first Line, the last two words "has come" was changed to "came". In the fourth WHEREAS, second line, the word "these" was eliminated and the word "importance" was changed to "concern". In the last paragraph of the Resolution, the last word "area" was changed to "City". RESOLUTION NO. 2898 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HONORING SUPERVISOR PETER F. SCHABARUM The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and so ordered to waive further reading. Council Minutes 1/22/74 -3- It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and passed by the following vote to adopt Resolution No. 2898. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton It was moved by Councilman Walter Temple, seconded by Councilman Thomas Morton, and passed by the following vote to approve General Warrants #29152 - 29209, $279,679.91. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and passed by the following vote to accept the improvements completed in conjunction with Cash Contract #333, Wilderness Park Irrigation System; accept the responsibility for main- tenance thereof; approve extra work in the amount of $434.91; and approve a time extension of 15 days for completion of the project. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton., Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton It was moved by Councilman passed by the following vote to Cash Contract #334, Central Gar. accept the responsibility for m of $181,01. Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and accept the improvements completed in conjunction with ge, Installation of Gasoline Storage Tanks and Dispenser tenance approve extra amoun It was noted the City is now using the facility and has terminated its contract with L & S Service, AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT. 2 Councilmen.: DiLoreto, Win.ton It was moved by Councilman Walter Temple, seconded by Councilman Thomas Morton, and passed by the following vote to approve Sidewalk Matching Funds at the following location, - Estimated M.F. No, Address City Cost 253 8445 Quinn Street $ 500.00 Total Estimated City Cost $ 500.00 AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton It was moved by Councilman Walter Temple, seconded by Councilman Thomas Morton, and passed by the following vote to authorize Cancellation and Return of Performance Bond M-90368, Lemons Disposal Company. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton CITY MANAGER'S REPORT City Manager Charles Thompson reported. Section 2754 of the Downey Municipal Code requires organizations desiring to meet and confer with the City Administration to file annually a list of their officers and various other information as set forth, He said this year the Downey City Employees' Association, Downey Firemen's Association, and Downey Police Officers' Association have transmitted the information to his office, it has been checked, and it is recommended they be recognized for meeting and conferring purposes. It was moved by Councilman Thomas Morton, seconded by Councilman Walter Temple, and passed by the following vote to Recognize the Downey City Employees' Association., 'Downey Fireman.'s Association, and Downey Police Officers' Association for meeting and conferring purposes. AYES: 3 Councilmen: Temple, Morton, Jennings ABSENT: 2 Councilmen: DiLoreto, Winton Council Minutes 1/22/74 -4- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS jiQ -LC Councilman Walter Temple stated he has asked the City Attorney to prepare for the next meeting an Ordinance setting the physical location of various news stands and limiting what type of pictures could be shown.on them. He said with Council concurrence he would like to have the City Attorney draft an Ordinance for the next meeting for introduction. City Attorney Royal Sorensen indicated he can prepare an Ordinance that will get by under the present state of the law. Councilman Thomas Morton stated in reports to the Council regarding Extra Work on Cash Contracts, the only statement ever made in the increase of costs is the result of extra work authorized during construction, and the Council is not told what the extra work was or whether it was authorized. He asked the Director of Community Development if the files reflect a written change order procedure showing what the extra work was and why it was necessary. Community Development Director Ervin Spindel replied yes. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 a.m. �Ll X - Robert L. Shand, it :Clerk- reasurer Council Minutes 1/22/74 -5- Richard M. Je nin Mayor