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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 26, 1981
The adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey
scheduled for 4:30 p.m., February 26, 1981, convened at 6:20 p.m, in the Council
Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Theodore H. Jackman presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Lyell W. Swearingen
Milton R. Mackaig Mayor Pro Tem
James T. Quinn
Robert G. Cormack
Theodore H. Jackman Mayor
ALSO PRESENT: Charles W. Thompson City Manager
John H. Saunders, Personnel Officer
Thomas Tincher, Housing & Redevelopment Coordinator
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
Mayor Jackman opened the hearing on the Cooperation Agreement with the County
Housing Authority for Senior Citizen Low -Rent Housing Project. He inquired if the
City Clerk had the Proof of Publication, and the response was yes.
It was moved by Councilman Swearingen, seconded by Councilman Mackaig, and so
ordered to receive and file the Proof.
Mayor Jackman inquired if the City Clerk had received any correspondence on
this matter, and the response was no.
Mayor Jackman then asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak to
the Cooperation Agreement with the County Housing Authority. There was no response.
It was moved by Councilman Mackaig, seconded by Councilman Quinn, and so
ordered to close the hearing.
It was moved by Councilman Cormack, seconded by Councilman Mackaig, and passed
by the following vote to delay action on the Cooperation Agreement with the County
until the Council returns from Washington D.C. (See motion to reconsider.)
AYES: 3 Council Members: ackaig, Quinn, Cormack
NOES: 2 Council Members: Jackman, Swearingen
Mr. Thompson requested the Council to reconsider the delay because there is a
deadline involved.
Councilman Cormack said he is in favor of senior citizen housing but is also
in favor of doing this without anymore outside interference than possible.
Discussion followed.
It was moved by Councilman Quinn, seconded by Mayor Jackman, and passed by the
following vote to reconsider the motion to delay action on the Cooperation
Agreement.
AYES: 3 Council Members: Swearingen, Quinn, Jackman
NOES: 1 Council Member: Cormack -
ABSTAIN: 1 Council Member: Mackaig
RESOLUTION NO. 3924
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION AND OWNERSHIP
OF A LOW -RENT ELDERLY HOUSING PROJECT OF NOT TO EXCEED
150 DWELLING UNITS AND APPROVING THE FORM OF COOPERA-
TION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COU14TY OF LOS ANGELES AND
AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Cormack
and seconded by Councilman Quinn to waive further reading.
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It was moved by Councilman•Cormack, seconded by Councilman Quinn, and passed
by the following vote to adopt Resolution No. 3924.
AYES: 3 Council Members: Swearingen, Quinn, Jackman
NOES: 2 Council Members: Mackaig, Cormack
Mayor Jackman concurred with Councilman Cormack regarding involvement of the
County in the senior citizen housing project.
Mr. Tincher indicated action can be deferred on the Meadow Park Rehabilita-
tion Center Project. He mentioned a response has not been received from HUD
regarding the City's December 13th letter relative to the Community Development
Block Grant Program. He commented regarding a proposed alternative concerning
the 40-unit family housing required as a part of the City's 1980-81 application
and the Meadow Park proposal concept. It was suggested the 40-unit housing would
be permanent housing for handicapped and their families.
Mr. Thompson discussed the arrangements for the Council while in Washington,
D.C., to meet with Senator Cranston's chief deputy who is a housing expert, and he
expressed hope the Council can also meet with Senator Hayakawa's representative.
Councilman Mackaig requested the Meadow Park Rehabilitation Center Project
be postponed until the next meeting.
Mr. Tincher stated information is being prepared relative to HUD's actions
concerning the City's program.
The meeting was then adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
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Robert L.'Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
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