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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 17, 1985
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting
at 4:20 p.m., June 17, 1985, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall, Mayor
Randall R. Barb presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Randall R. Barb Mayor
Bob Davila Mayor Pro Tem (arrived at 4:21 p.m.)
James S. Santangelo
Diane P. Boggs
Robert G. Cormack
ALSO PRESENT: Don Davis, City Manager Pro Tem
William A. Ralph, Director of Public Works
James R. Cutts, Director of Community Development
Lee Powell, Director of Administrative Services
William F. Martin, Police Chief
James R. Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Harald J. Henriksen, City Engineer
Greg Mayfield, Water Superintendent
Jim Child, Physical Services Superintendent
Lowell Williams, Manager of Finance
Robert L. Shand, City Clerk -Treasurer
Mayor Barb announced the purpose of the meeting is for Conclusion of
Study on the City of Downey Budget for Fiscal Year 1985-86. Also, later in
the meeting will be a closed session for the purpose of pending litigation.
The Council will also be asked to approve items presently being worked on by
staff that were in the 1984-85 Capital Improvement Budget. Anything new will
be taken up after July 1st.
- Five Additional Police Officers to form a Special Enforcement Team:
Chief Martin explained he has reviewed this to see how the service can be
provided for the least cost, and the Sergeant can be deleted. The salaries
can be recalculated based on entry level patrolmen, so the actual salary
amount is for nine months. Chief Martin mentioned a tentative agreement has
been worked out with the School District, whereby the team can handle some
school problems and the District would offset some of the costs. He noted the
net cost for the program is $112,086.
Councilman Santangelo requested a report in several months regarding the
status of retaining three marked Police vehicles for this team.
Mayor Barb would also like a future report on the impact of the program.
Chief Martin commented on activities in the Police Department which
justify his request for the special team.
Councilman Davila would like to see Police dogs utilized more in the
schools.
It was moved by Councilman Santangelo, seconded by Councilman Cormack,
and passed by unanimous vote to transfer $112,086 from the Equipment Fund of
the Police Department for the special team.
Additional Position in Planning Division
Councilman Santangelo expressed concern that someone be assigned to work
on the long range plan.
Mr. Cutts said the request is for a reduction of the Assistant City
Planner position to Planning Assistant.
It was moved by Councilwoman Boggs, seconded by Councilman Santangelo,
and passed by unanimous vote to reorganize the Planning Division and add
$12,479 to include the cost for a Planning Assistant.
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Councilman Santangelo requested an article be placed in the Communicator
regarding guidelines for installing Solar Panels.
Mr. Cutts said a pamphlet is handed out to people who come into City Hall
and secure permits.
Councilwoman Boggs reported on a satellite dish in the side yard of a
home on Everest and Brookshire, which may have been installed since the
Council first discussed the Satellite Ordinance.
Three Part-time Positions and upgrading of Jr. Engineering Aide in the
Public Works Department
Mr. Ralph said the three positions are requested to assist in substruc-
ture mapping, traffic counts and studies, and clerical for a total of $12,000.
Also, it is intended to upgrade the Jr. Engineering Aide position to an
Engineering Aide, the cost for which can be absorbed in the overall budget.
It was moved by Councilman Cormack, seconded by Councilwoman Boggs, and
passed by unanimous vote to approve the three part-time positions and upgrade
the Jr. Engineering Aide position.
Councilwoman Boggs hoped to have from the former City Manager an outline
in regard to a Full-time City Attorney.
Mr. Davis said he has spoken to former City Manager Bud Ovrom, who has
information developed, and would try to get an outline prepared for Council.
Councilman Davila inquired regarding mileage on City vehicles before
trade-in.
Mr Ralph commented on the procedure for determining a vehicle's replace-
ment in the Public Works Department.
Councilman Santangelo noted the importance of weed abatement in the City.
Mr. Ralph said he will examine the City's capabilities and report back to
the Council.
Councilman Santangelo suggested offering this assignment to service
groups in the City who might want to earn funds for their organization.
Mr. Ralph said he will look into this.
It was moved by Councilman Cormack, seconded by Councilman Santangelo,
and passed by unanimous vote to approve plans and specifications and grant
authority to the Water Division to advertise for bids on Cash Contract No.
527, Water Mains - Century Freeway Corridor, Bellflower Boulevard to Rio San
Gabriel River.
Discussion was held regarding the Chamber of Commerce - Appropriation of
$20,000.
Councilman Santangelo requested that the payments to the Chamber be made
in a timely manner, and when the Chamber submits its annual report, it should
receive the $20,000 rather than two payments of $10,000.
Councilwoman Boggs requested taking a second look at the membership in
the Independent Cities Association. She said the only meeting she attended
was dominated by the County.
Discussion followed. It was noted the dues are $3,340.
Councilman Davila volunteered to serve on the Board of the Association.
The dues will be placed on a Council Meeting agenda after the invoice is
received.
Councilwoman Boggs requested clarification of Account 700 in the Council
Budget showing an estimated expenditure of $24,000 with only $10,000 budgeted
for contract services, which was responded to by Mr. Powell.
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Councilman Santangelo asked if staff intends to bring back a study on how
charges are assessed against each parcel in a lighting district even though
the annual levy has been adopted.
Mr. Ralph replied staff will be working on the following year's assess-
ment. A study will be made during the year, and staff will bring back a
proposal as to what direction appears to be the best.
Mayor Barb recessed the meeting to closed session from 5:15 p.m. to 5:47
p.m. for consideration of pending litigation under provisions of Section
54956.9 - Government Code as follows:
1. Section 54956.9, Subdivision (a) - Downey CARES vs. City of Downey.
The meeting resumed with all Council Members present. There was no
reportable action taken in closed session.
Mayor Barb requested staff to bring back a list of Public Works projects
which are now in progress and carried over from last year and need to be
reappropriated by July lst. Also, the Capital Improvement Projects Budget
will be handled after July lst.
Councilman Davila requested the Fire Station at Alameda and Orange be
included.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:55 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., June 25, 1985, for
closed session regarding pending and potential litigation and personnel.
Robert L. Shand, City lerk-Treasurer Randall R. Barb, Mayor ✓
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