HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-05-26-87-Adjourned Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 26, 1987
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS
SUBJECT
Removal of items from Consent Calendar
ACTION
Minutes: Adj. Reg. Mtg., May 12, 1987; Reg. Mtg.,
May 12, 1987; Adj. Reg. Mtg., May 18, 1987, &
Adj. Reg. Mtg., May 20, 1987 Approved
CC #SS-406, Citywide Street Resurfacing: Award
to Shawnan Corp, for $212,483.00 Approved
CC #549, Tree Trimming, Citywide: Waive bid bond
irregularity & award unit price contract to
V & E Tree Service, Inc, for $91,735.00 Approved
General Warrants: #29917-29918 & #30039-30400,
$1,268.137.72 Approved
City of Downey Budget f/Fiscal Yr. 1987-88 Sets. Hrg. 6/9
Workers' Compensation Claims Administrator -
Contract Renewal: 'Authorize renewal of contract
w/Colen & Lee Inc. f/1987-88 at monthly fee of
$2,500 Approved
Appl. for Permissive Conditional Use Permit, 7749
Florence Ave. (Downey Assistance League): Grant
Permission to file appl. f/Permissive
Conditional Use Permit Approved
Spec. Plan Amendment SP85-1A f/property S/W of
Imperial Hwy. - Rives Ave. Intersection Sets Hrg. 6/9
Contracting f/Firestone Blvd. Corridor Market
Analysis: Authorize City Mgr. to sign
Professional Services Agr. w/Stanley R. Hoffman &
Associates & req. $7,500 add'l appropriation
f/economic study Approved
Donation of Surplus Vehicle to Ensenada Fire Dept. Approved
Res. #4873, estb. 2-hr. parking restriction along
Marbel Ave. & rescinding Res. 4513 Adopted
Res. #4874, Appointment of Gloria Heer-Recreation
& Community Services Commission - Dist. 3 Adopted
Res. #4875, Denying CUP #243 (Appl. United
Business College)
Res. #4876, Grt. Appeal by denying CUP #246
(Appl. Dominick Marino)
Voting Policy for Traffic Committee
Dart Program Promotional Funding
Downey Civic Light Opera Association -Future
Planning
Adopted
Adopted
Prep. Ord.
Approved
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COUNCIL MINUTES, MAY 26, 1987
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION
Street names f/Frontage Roads along I-105 Fwy. &
Rancho Connector Road Approved
Res. #4870, Ltg. Maint. Dist. AD 21 - Zone Rates -
describing improvememts & ordering Eng's Rpt. Adopted
Res. #4871, Ltg. Maint. Dist. AD 121-Aprg. Eng's
Rpt. Adopted
Res. #4872, Ltg. Maint. Dist. AD 121-Declaring Adopted, Sets Hrg.
intention to levy & collect assessments 6/9
Cn. Boggs re second location for a Toy Loan Program
Cn. Paul req. support as RTD Board Director Approved
Mayor Santangelo - closed session statement
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MAY 26, 1987
The City Council of the City of Downey held an adjourned regular meeting at
6:00 p.m., May 26, 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
ALSO PRESENT: Don Davis, City Manager
Carl K. Newton, City Attorney
Jenny Young, City Clerk -Treasurer
James R. Cutts, Director of Community Development
Lyle Wilkinson. Battalion 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
Jeff Allred, Director of Personnel
Vernita Anderson, Traffic Engineer
William Makshanoff, Building Official
Laura Nash, Administrative Assistant
Mark Sellheim, Principal Planner
Jake Wager, Redevelopment Manager
Ronald Yoshiki, City Planner
Scot Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
Joyce Baker, Executive Secretary
PRESENTATIONS: None
There being no objections, the closed session was placed at the end of the
meeting.
HEARINGS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR
Agenda Item IV-E-6, Street names for frontage road along I-105 Freeway and
Rancho connector road, was removed at the request of Council Member Boggs.
Agenda Item IV-F-1, Lighting Maintenance District AD 121 - Zone Rates, was
removed at the request of Mayor Santangelo.
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Boggs,
and passed by the following vote to approve the Remainder of the Consent
Calendar as recommended:
Minutes: Adjourned Regular Meeting, May 12, 1987; Regular Meeting,
May 12, 1987; Adjourned Regular Meeting, May 18, 1987; and Adjourned
Regular Meeting, May 20, 1987: Approve.
Cash Contract No. SS-406 - Citywide Street Resurfacing: Award unit
price contract totaling $212,483.00 to Shawnan Corporation: Approve.
Cash Contract No. 549 - Tree Trimming, Citywide: Waive the bid bond
irregularity and award a unit price contract to V & E Tree Service, Inc.
in the amount of $91,735.00. Approve.
General Warrants: #29917 - 29918 & #30039 - 30400, $1,268.137.72:
Approve.
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City of Downey Budget for Fiscal Year 1987-88: Set Public Hearing for
June 9, 1987, 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City
Hall for consideration and adoption of the City 1987-88 Budget and the
use of Revenue Sharing Funds.
Workers' Compensation Claims Administrator - Contract Renewal:
Authorize renewal of the contract with Colen and Lee, Inc., for
1987-88 at monthly service fee of $2,500: Approve.
Application for Permissive Conditional Use Permit, 7749 Florence
Avenue - Assistance League of Downey: Grant permission to file an
application for a Permissive Conditional Use Permit for property located
at 7749 Florence Avenue: Approve.
Specific Plan Amendment SP85-IA for Property (Parcel A) Southwest of
Imperial Highway - Rives Avenue Intersection: Set Public Hearing for
June 9, 1987, 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
Contracting for the Firestone Boulevard Corridor Market Analysis:
Authorize City Manager to sign Professional Services Agreement with
economic firm of Stanley R. Hoffman and Associates and to request
$7,500 additional appropriation for economic study: Approve.
Donation of Surplus Vehicle to Ensenada Fire Department: Approve the
donation of the 1974 Ford Battalion Chief's car to the Ensenada Fire
Department: Approve.
RESOLUTION NO. 4873 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ESTABLISHING A TWO-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION FROM
9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. ALONG BOTH SIDES OF MARBEL AVENUE
N/O FIRESTONE BOULEVARD, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 4513
RESOLUTION NO. 4874 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE
APPOINTMENT OF GLORIA HEER AS A MEMBER OF THE
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION FOR
COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT NO. 3
RESOLUTION NO. 4875 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY,
DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 243 AND UPHOLDING THE
ACTIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS SET FORTH IN ITS
RESOLUTION NO. 1006
RESOLUTION NO. 4876 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
GRANTING THE APPEAL BY DENYING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #246
AND REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS
SET FORTH IN RESOLUTION NO. 1002
AYES: 5 Council Members: Boggs, Cormack, Barb, Paul, Santangelo
ORDINANCES: None
RESOLUTIONS: None (see Consent Calendar above)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Voting Policy for Traffic Committee:
Council considered a Voting Policy for the Traffic Committee along with a
staff recommendation that the makeup and voting rights of the Traffic Committee
remain as they currently are.
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It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Cormack,
and failed 1-4 (Council Member Boggs voting yes) to approve the staff
recommendation. Council Members voting no, stated the need for staff input but
felt the Committee should have the final vote.
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Paul,
and unanimously carried to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance
which gives voting rights to committee members only.
Dart Program Promotional Funding:
Council considered the Dart Program Promotional Funding along with staff
recommendation for approval of financial assistance for the DART program via an
ongoing transfer from Account No. 10-3-1850 of $5,000 of the funds generated by
the program into a special promotional account and match or surpass the number
of DART barrels being purchased by community donations (not to exceed $3,000)
and to authorize the purchase of stickers (not to exceed $2,500).
It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Paul, and
unanimously carried to approve the foregoing recommendation.
Civic Light Opera Association - Discussion Regarding Future Planning:
Council considered the Downey Civic Light Opera Association staff report.
It was moved moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Paul, and
unanimously carried to receive and file.
Discussion followed regarding the fact that the Association is now current
with financial obligations, and also to the process of building office space for
the Association. It was determined that plans and specifications for said
office space would be returned for Council consideration.
It was moved by Council Member Paul, seconded by Council Member Cormack,
and unanimously carried to clarify that the building, when completed, is to be
offered on a lease option to the Association for office space and is not a box
office.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Street Names for Frontage Roads Along the I-105 Freeway and Street Name of
the Rancho Road for the Rancho Los Amigos Properties:
It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Cormack,
and failed 2-3 (Council Members Boggs and Cormack voting yes) that the staff
report be approved except for the street going into the Rancho Los Amigos
properties, set forth on Exhibit B, to allow County input.
Staff explained that Hidalgo Street has been set forth on maps.
It was moved by Council Member Paul, seconded by Council Member Cormack,
and unanimously carried to approve the staff report as recommended.
Lighting Maintenance District AD 121 - Zone Rates:
Mayor Santangelo clarified with the City Attorney that there would not be
conflict in voting on the Lighting Maintenance District.
RESOLUTION NO. 4870 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESCRIBING IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT A.D. 121 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1987-88 AND
ORDERING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE A REPORT
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Cormack, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and carried by unanimous vote to
waive further reading and to adopt.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4871 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR ASSESSMENTS WITHIN
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT A.D. 121 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1987-88
This Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Cormack, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and carried by unanimous vote to
waive further reading and to adopt.
RESOLUTION NO. 4872 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DECLARING ITS INTENTION
TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT A.D. 121 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1987-88
(Sets Public Hearing for 7:30 p.m., June 9, 1987)
This Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Cormack, .seconded by Council Member Boggs, and carried by unanimous vote to
waive further reading and to adopt.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on Agenda: None
OTHER BUSINESS - Staff Members: None
OTHER BUSINESS - City Council
Council Member Boggs:
Asked for a staff report regarding feasibility of a second location for a
Toy Loan Program.
Requested staff research regarding County Mosquito Abatement Program.
Council Member Paul:
Request for support as RTD Board Director, Corridor "A".
Council Member Boggs and Mayor Santangelo explained a prior commitment to
Mr. Jay Price.
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Barb, and
passed 3-2 (Council Member Boggs and Mayor Santangelo voting no) to instruct
Downey's delegate to cast Downey's votes for Roy Paul.
Mayor Santangelo stated that the City Council is recessing to closed
session for the purpose of considering attorney -client matters, employee
negotiations matters, and pending litigation pursuant to the provisions of
Section 54956.9 - Government Code, Subdivision (a), Kim vs. Downey.
The meeting recessed at 6:40 p.m. and reconvened at 7:40 p.m. with all
Council Members present.
ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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