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OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 23, 1977
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting at
6:38 p.m., August 23, 1977, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor
Richard M. Jennings presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Kenneth J. Miller
William L. Greene Mayor Pro Tem
Theodore H. Jackman
Hazel N. Scotto
Richard M. Jennings Mayor
ALSO PRESENT: Charles W. Thompson, City Manager
William A. Goggin, City Planner
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
Mayor Jennings stated a speaker was scheduled to present Supervisor Baxter
Ward's version of the Red Car Line but has failed to arrive. Therefore, Mr. Goggin
will discuss the Billboard Section of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance following
Mr. Thompson's explanation regarding a recent PUC action.
Mr. Thompson stated he was informed today that PUC has taken action to turn down
the request of the Cities of South Gate and Paramount to intervene in Downey's
Acquisition of Park and Southern California Water Companies. He said the PUC order
now stands, and Downey should proceed immediately with the sale of bonds. He pointed
out it will take approximately five -to -six weeks to do all things necessary to
actually sell the bonds.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Thompson commented on the bond market and reviewed the status of legislative
bills pending regarding sale of bonds.
Mr. Goggin indicated staff has studied the Billboard Section of the Sign
Ordinance. He submitted information concerning the location and size of existing
billboards in the City. He said as requested, new standards were prepared for signs
in the downtown central business district, including a list of conditions for dis-
tances between signs and distances from intersections. Mr. Goggin commented on the
areas where billboards would be permitted and where they would not.
Discussion followed regarding the effect of billboard advertising.
Mayor Jennings noted receipt of a letter from Mr. Dato of Foster & Kleiser, re-
questing a meeting with either the City Council or a committee of the Council to
show the locations which would conform with the proposed ordinance.
Councilman Miller stated study sessions should be held regarding the Utility
Users Tax and setting the Tax Rate. He requested a tax committee recommendation be
presented to the Council showing a true picture of what the facts might be.
It was noted the next Tax Study Committee meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m.,
August 24th, in the Green Room.
Councilman Miller suggested the August 25th Study Session of the Council include
the Utility Users Tax.
The August 25th Study Session was then scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. to dis-
cuss billboards with representatives of Foster & Kleiser and Pacific Outdoor, and at
6:30 p.m., the Council would begin a study on the Utility Users Tax.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
A, r "v i ✓ram
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
Council Minutes 8/23/77 (adjourned) -1-