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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 25, 1979
The City Council/Community Development Commission held an adjourned regular
meeting at 5:00 p.m., June 25, 1979, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City
Hall, Mayor/Chairman Kenneth J. Miller presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members/Commissioners:
Milton R. Mackaig
Theodore H. Jackman Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairman
Lyell W. Swearingen
Kenneth J. Miller Mayor/Chairman
ABSENT: William L. Greene
ALSO PRESENT: Charles W. Thompson, City Manager
Ervin Spindel, Director of Community Development:.
Ronald Leege, Director of Finance
John T. Neavill, Director of Parks & Recreation
William F. Martin, Police Chief
Don Davis, Fire Chief
John H. Saunders, Personnel Officer
Thomas Tincher, Housing & Redevelopment Coordinator
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
Mayor Miller announced that Councilman Greene is in Mexico.
No items on the Community Development Commission Agenda.
City Council Study Session on City of Downey Budget for Fiscal Year 1979-80
Mayor Miller asked the City Manager to review the Equipment Budget.
Councilman Mackaig said he had a question on the Andy Cardono project in the
Redevelopment Program. He asked Mr. Tincher for a project status report and what
the OPA start-up date would be.
Mr. Thompson said the tine has passed as to when Mr. Cardono's financing
plan was to go into effect. He explained Mr. Cardono has encountered some diffi-
culties in finalizing his financing. Technically, Mr. Cardono has not conformed
with the agreement because no financing letter has been delivered by him to the
Redevelopment Commission. The Commission and Mr. Cardono would have to agree on
an extension.
Councilman Mackaig requested an executive session at this time for reason of
possible litigation.
Mayor Miller declared a recess to executive session from 5:12 p.m. to 5:50
p.m. for discussing possible litigation. The meeting resumed with Council Members
Mackaig, Jackman, Miller present; Council Members Swearingen, Greene absent.
Mayor Miller announced Councilman Swearingen had to leave the meeting.
The Council resumed the Budget Study Session.
Mr. Leege explained changes made in the new proposed Budget, including a
transfer of sewer project funds per Council request. Capital Projects Funds in-
clude $476,700 for Civic Center improvement. Gas Tax - Miscellaneous Street
Improvements for $405,400 to show all moneys estimated to be available for projects.
Mr. Thompson explained the recent water line break on Firestone Boulevard will
necessitate an additional cash outlay to cover costs of a new 8-inch water main
across Firestone.
Mr. Spindel also explained how the new water line will be engineered.
There being no other questions regarding the Water Budget, Mayor Miller
commented on Parks & Recreation SB 174 Funds for Wilderness Park. He asked if
these funds are also available for Independence Park and what is the source of
the State bond money.
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Mr. Neavill explained that of the $267,000 State Park Bond funds designated
for Independence Park, the City has received 90 percent of the money which is
available and will be used for architectural designs, plans and specifications.
Also, he said, the City has received 10 percent of.SB 174 funds designated for
Wilderness Park completion for $124,040. This money is being matched by $41,350
from Revenue Sharing Funds included in the 1979-80 recommendation. The total
amount available for Wilderness Park will be $165,390 for the coming year. The
third year allocation will be used for developing basketball courts at Furman Park.
Mr. Jim Knoll, President of the Downey Chamber of Commerce, appeared to
answer any questions or comments the Council might have regarding the Chamber of
Commerce budget request. He said the Chamber's dues have increased 25 percent.
It was moved by Councilman Mackaig and seconded by Councilman Jackman to
adjourn the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
Robert L. Shan , City Clerk -Treasurer
Kenneth J. Miller, Mayor/Chairman
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