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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes-04-07-87-Special MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SPECIAL CALLED MEETING APRIL 7, 1987 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Proclamation - April 26 - May 2, 1987 as American — Home Week 1 Proclamation - April 5 - 11, 1987 as National Library Week 1 Cert. of Apptmt. to Julie Gaston, Traffic Comm. - Dist. 4 1 Proclamation - Month of April, 1987 as Earthquake Preparedness Month 1 Proclamation - April 26 - May 6, 1987 as The Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust 1 Removal of Items from Consent Calendar 2 Minutes: Spec. Called Mtg., Adj. Reg. Mtg., & Reg. Mtg., March 24, 1987 Aproved 2 Rejection of Legal Claim: Ref. #852, Broderick/ McClanahan Rejected 2 CC #SS-406, Citywide Street Resurfacing: Plans & Specs. & Auth. to Advertise for Bids Approved 2 CC #SS-400, Gallatin Rd. - N/S Widening, Paramount Blvd. to +400 ft. Wly.: Award to Nobest, Inc. Approved 2 General Warrants: #28695 - 29085 Approved 2 Report - Policy for Overnight Parking Restriction: (1) Policy similar to street sweeping posting where owners on block can decide through petition if they want posting of restrictions of overnight parking; & (2) Dir. Engrg. staff to develop permit system to exempt handicapped persons & residents of high density, multiple -family dwelling areas Approved 2 Ord. #849, re Vaccination of Dogs Adopted 2 Ord. re Pub. Wks. Activities in City Streets To be introduced 4/28 2 Downey Civic Light Operation Assoc. req. for Waiver of Rent & Labor Fees f/upcoming performance at Downey Theatre: Loan of $1,200 Approved 3 Legislative Work Program f/Professional Lobbyist Approved w/additions 3 Rpt. re Santa Ana (I-5) Dollison Dr. Soundwall & Lakewood/I-605 Soundwall Received & filed 3 Res. #4849, Decl. Int. to establish Underground Utility Dist. on Firestone B1. bet. Woodruff Av. & East City limits (Dist. #12) Adopted; Hrg. 4/28 4 Res. #4850, Prop. to Annex into Ltg. Maint. Dist. AD 121 & Ord. Engr.'s Rpt.(Annex. 87/01-Firestone B1. bet. Woodruff Ave. & East City limits) Adopted 4 Res #4851, Apprvg. Engr.'s Rpt. (Annex. 87/01) Adopted 5 Page 1 of 2 COUNCIL MINUTES, APRIL 7, 1987 (SPEC.). TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Res. #4852, Decl. int. to Annex into Ltg. Maint. Dist. AD 121 (Annex. 87/01) Adopted; Hrg. 4/28 5 Res. #4853, Prop. to Annex into Ltg. Maint. Dist. AD 121 & Ord. Engr.'s Rpt. (Annex. 87/02-Cheyenne St. bet. Paramount B1. & Downey Ave.) Adopted 5 Res. #4854, Apprvg. Engr.'s Rpt. (Annex. 87/02) Adopted 5 Res. #4855, Decl. int. to Annex into Ltg. Maint. Dist. AD 121 (87/02) Adopted; Hrg. 4/28 6 Cn. Boggs - "Woman of the Year" for the 63rd Assembly District 6 Page 2 of 2 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SPECIAL CALLED MEETING APRIL 7, 1987 A Special Called Meeting of the Downey City Council was called to order at 6:15 p.m., April 7, 1987, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor James S. Santangelo presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: James S. Santangelo Mayor Diane P. Boggs Mayor Pro Tem Robert G. Cormack Randall R. Barb Roy L. Paul Mayor Santangelo announced that the Council is recessing to closed session for the purpose of Labor Negotiations. The Meeting was reconvened at 7:15 p.m. with all Council Members present and recessed immediately to a meeting of the Community Development Commission. The Meeting reconvened at 7:30 p.m. with all Council Members present. ALSO PRESENT: Don Davis, City Manager Peter M. Thorson, Acting Attorney Jenny Young, City Clerk -Treasurer James R. Cutts, Director of Community Development Ronald Irwin, Fire Chief James R. Jarrett, Director of Community Services William F. Martin, Police Chief Lee Powell, Director of Administrative Services William A. Ralph, Director of Public Works Harald J. Henriksen, City Engineer Vernita Anderson, Traffic Engineer Scot Yotsuya, Assistant to the City .Manager Joyce Baker, Executive Secretary PRESENTATIONS Mayor Santangelo read in full a Proclamation proclaiming April 26 - May 2, 1987 as American Home Week. Mayor Santangelo presented the Proclamation to Mr. George Gordon, President of the Downey Board of Realtors. Pictures were taken. Mayor Santangelo read in full a Proclamation proclaiming April 5 - 11, 1987 as National Library Week. Ms. Marilyn Evans, Chairman of the Library Advisory Board, Ms. Joyce Lawrence, President of Friends of the Downey Library, and Mr. Paul McCance, Downey's Representative to the Metropolitan Corporative Library System Facilities Board, were present. Pictures were taken. Councilman Barb presented Certificate of Appointment to Mrs. Julie Gaston, Traffic Committee - District 4. Pictures were taken. Councilman Barb also acknowledged and expressed appreciation to Mrs. Gaston's husband Brad, who is an Appointee of the County Board of Supervisors to the Downey Cemetery District, for his involvement in the community. Mayor Santangelo read in full a Proclamation proclaiming the month of April, 1987 as Earthquake Preparedness Month. Councilman Cormack invited the — public to attend the Earthquake Preparedness Seminar at the Downey Civic Theatre, 7:00 p.m., April 22. Mayor Santangelo read in full a Proclamation proclaiming the week of April 26 - May 6, 1987 as The Days of Remembrance of the Victims of the Holocaust. HEARINGS: None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on Agenda: None City Council Minutes 4/7/87 (Spec.) -1- SICiB CONSENT CALENDAR Agenda Items VI-G-1, Underground Utility Dist. No. 12 & Lighting Dist. Annexation 87/01, Firestone Blvd.; and VI-G-2, Lighting Maint. Dist. Annexation 87/02, Cheyenne St., were removed at the request of Mayor Santangelo. It was moved by Councilwoman Boggs, seconded by Councilman Cormack, and passed by the following vote to approve the Remainder of the Consent Calendar: Minutes: Special Called Meeting, March 24, 1987, Adjourned Regular Meeting, March 24, 1987, and Regular Meeting, March 24, 1987: Approved. Rejection of Legal Claim: Ref. #852, Pearl Agnes Broderick, Sean McClanahan, and Beverly McClanahan: Rejected. Cash Contract No. SS-406 - Citywide Street Resurfacing: Plans and Specifications and grant authority to advertise for bids: Approved. Cash Contract No. SS-400, Gallatin Road - North Side Widening, Paramount Blvd., to +400 feet Westerly: Award unit price.contract totaling $45,787.75 to Nobest, Inc.: Approved. General Warrants: 128695 - 29085, $1,312,562.04. Approved. Report on Policy for Overnight Parking Restriction: (1) Approve policy similar to that of street sweeping posting whereby the owners on a block can decide by petition if they want posting of restrictions of overnight parking; and (2) Direct Engineering staff to develop a permit system for the purpose of exempting from the restriction handicapped persons and residents of high density, multiple -family dwelling areas or similar areas lacking adequate off-street parking facilities: Approved. AYES: 5 Council Members: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul, Santangelo ORDINANCES ORDINANCE NO. 849 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 4227 AND 4228 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE VACCINATION OF DOGS The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Cormack, seconded by Councilwoman Boggs, and passed by unanimous vote to waive further reading and to adopt. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REPEALING CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE VII CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 7100-7175.8 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADDING TO ARTICLE VII, CHAPTER 1, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 7100-7194, ALL RELATING TO PUBLIC WORKS ACTIVITIES IN CITY STREETS The Ordinance was read by title only. Harald Henriksen, City Engineer, summarized this proposed amendment. After further discussion regarding possible scaled -down insurance requirements for homeowners, and upon the advice of the City Attorney that if a change is made to the Ordinance it would have to be reintroduced, it was the unanimous vote of the City Council to introduce this Ordinance on April 28, - 1987. RESOLUTIONS: None City Council Minutes 4/7/87 (Spec.) -2- ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS A report was submitted with attached letter from the Downey Civic Light Opera Association dated March 30, 1987, requesting a waiver of rent and labor fees for their upcoming "Evening of Stars" performance at the Downey Theatre. Marsha Moode, Public Relations Representative for the Downey Civic Light Opera, thanked the Council and City for previous assistance to the Association and stated that they are aware of the need to be fiscally sound and financially responsible. Councilman Paul recognized Commissioner Art Johnson and thanked him for all the time and work he has dedicated to the City. It was moved by Councilwoman Boggs, seconded by Councilman Cormack, and carried by the following vote to approriate and authorize a grant in the amount of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1,200) to cover the request of the Downey Civic Light Opera Association. It was moved by Councilman Barb, seconded by Councilman Cormack, and carried by the following vote to amend the foregoing motion to insert the word "loan" and remove the word "grant." Vote on Amendment: AYES: 3 Council Members: Cormack, Barb, Paul NOES: 2 Council Members: Boggs, Santangelo Vote on Motion as Amended: AYES: 3 Council Members: Cormack, Barb, Paul NOES: 2 Council Members: Boggs, Santangelo It was moved by Councilman Barb, seconded by Councilman Cormack, but defeated by the following vote that the loan approved above not be granted until financial statements for previous performances have been submitted by the Downey Civic Light Opera Association. AYES: 1 Council Member: Barb NOES: 4 Council Members: Boggs, Cormack, Paul, Santangelo Mr. Scot Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager, submitted a Legislative Work Program for Professional Lobbyist. It was moved by Councilman Cormack, seconded by Councilwoman Boggs, and unanimously carried that the proposed Legislative Work Program be approved with additions as follows, and that it be transmitted to Mr. Joe Gonsalves for his immediate action: 1. Seek funds for the construction of a soundwall on the South side of the Santa Ana Freeway; 2. Advise the lobbyist that we may need his assistance to facilitate the resolution of problems generated by the construction of the Century Freeway; 3. Seek funds for the rehabilitation of the City's existing water system. Mr. Joe Lubin, 7820 Allengrove, Downey, expressed concern that a lobbyist is being substituted for qualified legislators. Council directed that the lobbyist be instructed to first concentrate on those items directly related to the City of Downey. Councilman Barb requested a staff report regarding AB 339 (Cortese) and SB 407 (Campbell) which relate to Property Tax Revenue for "No" and "Low" Property Tax Cities and to include the possibility of action by Downey's Lobbyist. A report was submitted regarding the Santa Ana (I-5) Dollison Drive Soundwall and the Lakewood/I-605 Soundwall with attachments over the signature of Mrs. Hazel Scotto. City Council Minutes 4/7/87 (Spec.) -3- gZo 0 It was moved by Councilwoman Boggs, seconded by Councilman Paul, and unanimously passed that this report will be received and filed. Those citizens addressing the Council urging action with Caltrans for the Soundwalls were: Mrs. Hazel Scotto, past Mayor and former Council Member of Downey, 9203 Cord, Downey, reiterated the items in her letter dated March 31, 1987 and strongly urged the Council to take action to solve this problem as soon as possible. She pointed out Assembly Bills 917 and 1267 (Grisham). After discussion, City Council advised that the two Assembly Bills referenced will be sent to Downey's Lobbyist as part of the "Legislative Work Program." Dr. James Anderson, 9583 Gallatin, Downey, expressed concern regarding the loud noise large trucks shifting gears make and the dirt that comes from the freeway. Mr. Dave Shubin, 9520 Casanes, Downey, expressed concern about safety due to flying rocks and debris from the freeway. Mr. Steve Pendleton, 9102 Eglise, Downey, also expressed concern over loud noise from the freeway. Mr. Phineas Danner, 9117 Haledon, Downey, stated he has done a survey and the area between the 605 Freeway and Lakewood, South side of the freeway, is the most severe area for noise as the soundwall is low in this area. Another group of persons in attendance in support of this issue, who did not address the Council, raised their hands (approximately twenty people). ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Santangelo relinquished the gavel to Mayor Pro Tem Boggs. RESOLUTION NO. 4849 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH AN UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT ALONG FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN WOODRUFF AVENUE AND THE EAST CITY LIMITS AND CAUSING ALL SPECIFIED UTILITIES THEREIN TO BE RELOCATED UNDERGROUND (DISTRICT NO. 12) The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Cormack, seconded by Councilman Paul, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. (Public Hearing set for April 28, 1987) AYES: 4 Council Members: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSTAIN: 1 Council Member: Santangelo RESOLUTION NO. 4850 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PROPOSING TO ANNEX A CERTAIN AREA INTO THE LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. A.D. 121 AND ORDERING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (ANNEXATION 87/01 - FIRESTONE BETWEEN WOODRUFF AVENUE AND THE EAST CITY LIMITS) The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilwoman Boggs, seconded by Councilman Paul, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. AYES: 4 Council Members NOES: 0 Council Members ABSTAIN: 1 Council Member: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul None Santangelo City Council Minutes 4/7/87 (Spec.) -4- RESOLUTION NO. 4851 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ADDITION TO LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT A.D. 121 OF ANNEXATION 87/01 - FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN WOODRUFF AVENUE AND THE EAST CITY LIMITS The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilwoman Boggs, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. AYES: 4 Council Members: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSTAIN: 1 Council Member: Santangelo RESOLUTION NO. 4852 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN AREA INTO THE LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT A.D. 121 AND TO MAINTAIN AND FURNISH ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES (ANNEXATION 87/01 - FIRSTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN WOODRUFF AVENUE AND THE EAST CITY LIMITS) The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Cormack, seconded by Councilman Paul, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. (Public Hearing set for April 28, 1987) AYES: 4 Council Members: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSTAIN: 1 Council Member: Santangelo RESOLUTION NO. 4853 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PROPOSING TO ANNEX A CERTAIN AREA INTO THE LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. A.D. NO. 121 AND ORDERING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1971 (ANNEXATION 87/02 - CHEYENNE STREET BETWEEN PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AND DOWNEY AVENUE) The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Barb., and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. AYES 4 Council Members: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul NOES 0 Council Members: None ABSTAIN: 1 Council Member: Santangelo RESOLUTION NO. 4854 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ADDITION TO LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT A.D. 121 OF ANNEXATION 87/02 - CHEYENNE STREET BETWEEN PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AND DOWNEY AVENUE The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Cormack, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. AYES: 4 Council Members: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSTAIN: 1 Council Member: Santangelo City Council Minutes 4/7/87 (Spec.) -5- 'E�)zc;a RESOLUTION NO. 4855 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX A CERTAIN AREA INTO THE LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT A.D. 121 AND TO MAINTAIN AND FURNISH ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES (ANNEXATION 87/02 - CHEYENNE STREET BETWEEN PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AND DOWNEY AVENUE) The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Councilman Paul, seconded by Councilman Cormack, and passed by the following vote to waive further reading and to adopt. (Public Hearing set for April 28, 1987) AYES: 4 Council Members: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSTAIN: 1 Council Member: Santangelo Mayor Pro Tem Boggs relinquished the gavel to Mayor Santangelo. OTHER BUSINESS - Staff Members: None OTHER BUSINESS - City Council Mayor Pro Tem Boggs announced the recent honor bestowed upon her as "Woman of the Year" for the 63rd Assembly District (Wayne Grisham). ADJOURNMENT: 9:40 p.m. ao'�� Jen [Young, Cy erk-Tre_aer S. Santange o, Mayor City Council Minutes 4/7/87 (Spec.) -6-