HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-12-22-81-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECEMBER 22, 1981
T A B L E O F M I N U T E A C T I O N S
SUBJECT: ACTION:
Hearing on Amendments to DMC re Garages in
R-1 and R-2 Zones
Minutes: Reg. Mtg., December 8, 1981
Rejection of Legal Claims: Ref. #537 & 538
CC #480, Slurry Seal for 1981-82:
Accept work
CC #481, Citywide Resurfacing: Accept work
General Warrants: 4208835 - 208860
#300379 - 300643
Closed; staff authorized to
prepare Ordinance f/next mtg.
Approved as corrected
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Cerritos Corridor Juvenile Project:
Appropriation from General Fund & auth.
paymt. to Cerritos Corridor Approved
Keep Downey Beautiful Comm. - Status Rpt. Filed
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Miss Downey/Miss Calif. Beauty Contest -
Report Filed 2
Downey Arts Council: Auth. not to exceed
$850 to reception & dinner at Rio Hondo
Country Club 1/20/82 Approved 2
Medical Bldg. on S/s 2nd St., 120 feet E/o
Paramount Bl. (empty lot)
Approved 2
Res. #4053, Rescinding Res. #4009 &
establishing Policy for Destruction of
Certain Obsolete Records (Police Dept.)
Adopted 2
Res. #4054, Supporting recent Superior
Court Decision, L.A. City vs. L.A. County,
& encouraging Bd. Supervisors to implement
this Judgment in expeditious manner
Adopted 2
Res. #4051, Commending F. Lawrence Plotkin
for service as presiding Judge, Downey
Municipal Court, during 1981
Adopted 2
Res. #4052, Extending Appreciation &
Commendation to James F. Ply for service
on Personnel Advisory Bd.
Adopted 2
Ord. #682, re Residential Floor Areas
Adopted 2
Res. #4055, Apprvg. Final Subdivision Map
of Parcel Map 014879 (Hometel/Civic Cntr.)
Adopted 2
Res. #4056, Apprvg. Final Subdivision Map
of Parcel Map #14398 Apprvg. Agmt. with
Subdivider & Accept Assignment of Savings
Passbook Acct. in Lieu of Surety Bonds
(7431 Quill Dr.)
Adopted 3
Res. #4057, Expressing concern re Offense
of Driving under Influence of Alcohol IAdopted
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Gen. Plan Amndmt. 81-2, E/s Paramount from
Albia to Conrad & 7952 & 7955 Cole St. Hearing set for January 12, 1982 3
Zone Change Case #180, 7955 Cole St
Hearing set for January 12, 1982 3
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COUNCIL MINUTES, DECEMBER 22, 1981
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT:
Bid on Aerial Ladder Truck Vehicle:
Award to Mack Trucks, the low bidder
King's/Naylor's Lease Assignment for
Parking Lot #12 at SW corner Firestone &
Dolan
Nutrition Program for Senior Citizens
Sale of Excess Property - Old Fire
Station #1: Accept high bid; auth. Staff
to enter into escrow; & auth. Mayor to
sign deeds to conclude sale transaction
On. Swearingen to chair 22nd annual
Seminar of Independent Cities in San
Diego, 4/15-18/82
Keep Downey Beautiful Program
Mr. Ted Love, representing.King's
Restaurants, questioned action to refer
Assignment of Lease Agmt. back to
Parking Place Comm.
ACTION: PAGE NO.
Approved 3
Referred back to Parking
Place Commission 3
Staff to apply for State &
Federal Funding 3
Approved 3
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Discussion 4
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DECEMBER 22, 1981
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.,
December 22, 1981, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Milton R.
Mackaig presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Milton R. Mackaig Mayor
- Lyell W. Swearingen Mayor Pro Tem
James T. Quinn
Robert G. Cormack
Theodore H. Jackman
ALSO PRESENT: John W. Donlevy, City Manager
Royal M. Sorensen, City Attorney
Dudley Lang, Assistant City Manager
Don Davis, Fire Chief
William A. Goggin, City Planner
Harald J. Henriksen, City Engineer
Charles G. Eccleston, Traffic Engineer
Donald Wagner, Assistant to City Manager
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
Jeanne Cook, Deputy City Clerk -Treasurer
INVOCATION AND FLAG SALUTE
The Invocation was delivered by Reverend John Wetzel, Christ Lutheran Church.
The Flag Salute was led by Councilman Swearingen.
PRESENTATIONS: None
HEARINGS
Mayor Mackaig opened the hearing on proposed Amendments to Downey Municipal
Code regarding Garages in R-1 and R-2 Zones. He inquired if the City Clerk had the
Proof of Publication, and the response was yes.
It was moved by Councilman Swearingen and seconded by Councilman Quinn to re-
ceive and file the Proof.
Mr. Goggin reported that as requested by the Council, staff prepared an
ordinance for consideration by the Planning Commission concerning garages in the
R-1 and R-2 zones. The ordinance would provide for garage parking spaces when they
are visible from the street. When the area is screened from the street, then the
residence could have a carport.
Mayor Mackaig inquired if the City Clerk had received any correspondence on
this matter.
Mr. Shand replied a letter of opposition was received from Violet Caroline,
8129 Gardendale Street.
There being no one present to speak in opposition or in favor to the proposed
amendment, it was moved by Councilman Jackman and seconded by Councilman Swearingen
to close the hearing.
It was so ordered by the Mayor to authorize staff to prepare an ordinance for
the next Council Meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A correction was noted in the Council Minutes of December 8, 1981, on Page 1
under Hearings. The first hearing should read, "Amendments to the Downey Municipal
Code regarding Floor Area of R-1 and R-2 Dwellings."
Agenda Item VIII-F-1, Resolution concerning Destruction of certain Obsolete
Records, has been amended to include that any records in the Police Department de-
clared obsolete for destruction would be subject to approval of the City Attorney.
It was moved by Councilman Jackman, seconded by Councilman Swearingen, and so
ordered to approve the Consent Calendar with the appropriate changes:
Minutes: Regular Meeting of December 8, 1981, as corrected.
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Rejection of Legal Claims: Ref. #537, Bernice Haas; and Ref. #538 Donald
Vaughn Sauve.
Cash Contract #480, Slurry Seal for 1981-82: Accept the work done (Account
#26-16237, 10-4-5428,,10-4-3310, & 10-4-4420).
Cash Contract #481, Citywide Resurfacing: Accept work done and maintenance
responsibility for the improvements constructed (Account #26-16238 & 40-17100).
General Warrants: #208835 - 208860; #300379 - 300643: $1,623,419.18.
Cerritos Corridor Juvenile Project: Appropriate $5,787 from the General Fund
and authorize payment to Cerritos Corridor.
Keep Downey Beautiful Committee - Status Report.
Miss Downey/Miss California Beauty Contest - Report.
Downey Arts Council: 'Authorize expenditure not to exceed $850 to be used for
a reception and dinner at Rio Hondo Country Club on Wednesday, January 20, 1982.
Approval of Medical Building on the South side of Second Street, 120 feet east
of Paramount Boulevard (empty lot).
RESOLUTION NO. 4053
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 4009 AND ESTABLISHING A POLICY
FOR DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE RECORDS
RESOLUTION NO. 4054
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SUPPORTING THE RECENT SUPERIOR COURT DECISION, CITY
OF LOS ANGELES VS. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND
ENCOURAGING THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO
IMPLEMENT THIS JUDGMENT IN AN EXPEDITIOUS MANNER
RESOLUTION NO. 4051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
COMMENDING F. LAWRENCE PLOTKIN FOR HIS SERVICE AS PRE-
SIDING JUDGE, DOWNEY MUNICIPAL COURT, DURING 1981
RESOLUTION NO. 4052
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
EXTENDING ITS APPRECIATION AND COMMENDATION TO JAMES F.
PLY FOR HIS SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on Agenda: None
ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 682
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION
9110.12(g) AND SECTION 9112.10(g) WHICH RELATES TO
RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREAS (CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE IX)
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Jackman,
seconded by Councilman Swearingen, and passed by unanimous vote to waive further
reading and to adopt Ordinance No. 682.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 4055
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF PARCEL MAP NUMBER
14879 (HOMETEL/CIVIC CENTER)
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Swearingen,
seconded by Councilman Quinn, and passed by unanimous vote to waive further reading
and to adopt Resolution No. 4055.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF PARCEL MAP NUMBER
14398 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND
ACCEPTANCE OF AN ASSIGNMENT OF SAVINGS PASSBOOK ACCOUNT
IN LIEU OF SURETY BONDS (7431 QUILL DRIVE)
The Resolution was read by title only. It was 'moved by Councilman Swearingen,
seconded by Councilman Quinn, and passed by unanimous vote to waive further reading
and to adopt Resolution No. 4056.
RESOLUTION NO. 4057
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING THE OFFENSE OF DRIVING
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Swearingen,
seconded by Councilman Quinn, and passed by the following vote to waive further
reading and to adopt Resolution No. 4057.
Mr. Donlevy explained the resolution originated from both his office and Chief
Martin's office, and they feel it is time for citizens to stand up and indicate to
the Judges that they want tougher sentences for these offenses. With the death of
the Downey Police Officer and possible outcome on the case, it is felt everything
should be done to make an example of this type action. Staff will be present at the
time of sentencing and will notify Council of the date.
AYES. 5 Council Members: Swearingen, Quinn, Cormack, Jackman, Mackaig
CASH CONTRACTS: None
MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS
It was so ordered to set a hearing on General Plan Amendment 81-2 East side
Paramount Boulevard from Albia Street to Conrad Street and 7952 and 7955 Cole
Street, for 7:30 p.m., January 12, 1982, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City
Hall.
It was so ordered to set a hearing on Zone Chancre Case #180, 7955 Cole Street,
for 7:30 p.m., January 12, 1931, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
It was moved by Councilman Swearingen, seconded by Councilman Commack, and
passed by unanimous vote to award bid on Aerial Ladder Truck Vehicle to Mack Trucks,
Inc., the low bidder, in the amount of $291,303 (to be funded through the Equipment
Fund) .
STAFF REPORTS
It was so ordered to refer the Kinci's/Navlor's Lease Assignment for Parking Lot
#12 at the southwest corner of Firestone Boulevard and Dolan Avenue back to the
Parking Place Commission for further consideration.
Mr. Donlevy reported staff has checked into a Nutrition Program for Senior
Citizens, noting there is the Meals on Wheels program, plus a nutrition program pro-
vided on Mondays through adult education. If it is a desire of the Council to get
involved in a nutrition program like other surrounding cities, which is both State
and Federally funded, staff will proceed to make application and have it effective
by July 1st of next year. The only obligation on the part of the City would be to
provide a site location, which could be at Apollo Park.
The Council concurred.
It was moved by Councilman Swearingen, seconded by Councilman Quinn, and
passed by unanimous vote to accept the high bid for 'Sale of Excess Property - Old
Fire Station No. 1; authorize staff to enter into an escrow to complete the sale
of property; and authorize the Mayor to sign deeds and other documents necessary
to conclude the sale transaction.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - City Council
Councilman Swearingen referred to Resolution No. 4054 regarding Support of
Recent Superior Court Decision - City of Los Angeles vs. County of Los Angeles,
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and asked if the Council should contact the County Board of Supervisors. He was
informed staff will follow through on this.
Councilman Swearingenstated he has been asked to chair the 22nd annual Seminar
of the Independent Cities in San Diego April 15-18, 1982, and he requested the back-
ing of each Council Member, which he verbally received at this time.
Mayor Mackaig referred to Keep Downey Beautiful program and mentioned it was
suggested by Mr. Ned Young, President of the Second Century Foundation, that the
Foundation might possibly be willing to take over the program.
Councilman Cormack mentioned the Health & Sanitation Committee has been trying
to get the program moving again.
Mr. Donlevy stated information was received today that all back reports and —
records will be delivered to City Hall tomorrow.
Councilman Cormack said he and Councilman Swearingen will communicate with the
Health & Sanitation Committee regarding the Foundation's interest.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Audience
Mr. Ted Love, representing King's Restaurants, questioned why the Assignment of
Lease Agreement had been referred back to the Parking Place Commission. He said he
presented an Estoppel Certificate and Consent to Assignment, which was revised by
the Commission apparently on the basis of legal counsel. He indicated they are in-
terested in having this matter taken care of within the next ten days. Mr. Love was
informed there is nothing the Council can do at this time since it has been referred
back to the Commission.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:05 p.m.
Robert L.-Shari3, City Clerk -Treasurer
s lkon R. Mackaig, Mayor '
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