HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09-08-87-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SEPTEMBER 8, 1987
ABLE OF
SUBJECT
M I N U T E A C T I O N S
Proclamation declaring Sept. 17-23 as Constitution
Week & Sept.. 17 as United States Constitution Day
Proclamation declaring Sept. 17th as the day for
Bells Across America
Proclamation declaring Sept. 18th as National
POW/MIA Recognition Day
Proclamation declaring Sept. 12th as Muscular
Dystrophy Awareness Day
Video presentation on "911" Emergency Reporting
Res. #4923,'Ltg. District Annex. 87/63 - Dinsdale
St.
Cliff Maldonado re noise from helicopters &
noise from teens' auto radios
Lennie Whittington re statement of recess to
closed session & Davis lawsuit settlement
John Gonzalez re permits to finish his home &
ref. Sept. 1984 mtg. when he felt he was
discussed in closed session
ACTION
Adopted
H. J. Mattenberger re complaint of City's Policy
in adding trash service to water bill & crediting
payment first to trash & remainder to water charges
Agenda Item VI-C-1, Cash Contract #553, removed at
request of City Manager Davis
Agenda Item VI-E-2, Acquisition of 8350 Firestone
Bl., removed at request of Lennie Whittington
Agenda Item VI-F-1, Granting Approval on Permissive
C.U.P. 87-1, 7749 Florence Av., removed at
at request of Ch. Paul
Agenda Item VI-F-5, Owner Participation Agreement-
12006 Regentview, removed at request of
Community Development Director Cutts
Minutes: Adj. Reg. Mtg., August 25, 1987; &
Reg. Mtg., August 25, 1987 Approved
CC #SS-415, Florence Av. @ Rives Av. - Upgrade
& Modify Traffic Signal Capital Improvement Budget
Amendment Approved
General Warrants #33062 - 33440, $1,625,867.23
Police Dept. requests permission to sell
surplus motorcycles & vehicles to the LaMesa/
Tijuana Police Dept.
Appeal, Zone Variance #525, 7676 Firestone Bl.
Res. #4924, Approving Application f/Pedestrian
Funds f/Fiscal Yr 1987-88 (Senate Bill 821)
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Approved
Approved
Sets Hrg. 10/13
Adopted
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COUNCIL MINUTES, SEPTEMBER 8, 1987
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (Continued)
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Res. #4925, Designating Intersection of Vista Del
Rosa & Stoakes Av. a Three -Way Stop Intersection
Adopted
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Res. #4926, Designating Gneiss Av. a through St.
at its Intersection w/certain Streets between
Adoree St. & Gardendale Av.
Adopted
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Res. #4927, Designating Adoree St. a through St.
at its Intersection w/Gneiss Av.
Adopted
3
Res. #4928, Designating Devenir Av. a through St.
at its Intersection w/Gneiss Av.
Adopted
3
Res. #4929, Designating Cheyenne Av. a through St.
at its Intersection w/Gneiss Av.
Adopted
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Res. #4930, Designating Adoree St. a through St.
at its Intersection w/Parrot Av.
Adopted
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Res. #4931, Designating Devenir Av. & Brock Av. a
Four -Way Stop Intersection
Adopted
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Traffic Committee Recommendation on Crossing
Guards at Ward Elementary School
Approved
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CC #563, Proposed Bus Shelters at Various
Locations
Con't
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Acquisition of 8350 Firestone Blvd. for Public
Parking
Approved
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Res. #4917, Granting Permissive Conditional Use
Permit 87-1, 7749 Florence Av.
Adopted
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Owner Participation Agreement - 12006 Regentview
Av., Barry & Bonnie Murdock, Developers
Con't 9/22
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Mayor Boggs clarified City of Downey is not
included in the Medfly spraying
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Mtg. adjourned to an Adjourned Regular Meeting,
to include closed session, 6:30 p.m., September 22,
1987, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL 46319
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SEPTEMBER 8, 1987
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:43 p.m.,
September 8, 1987, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Diane
P. Boggs presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Diane P. Boggs Mayor
Robert G. Cormack Mayor Pro Tem
Randall R. Barb
Roy L. Paul
James S. Santangelo
ALSO PRESENT: Don Davis, City Manager
Carl K. Newton, City Attorney
Jenny Young, City Clerk -Treasurer
James R. Cutts, Director of Community Development
Ronald Irwin, Fire Chief
James R. Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Pete Stone, Acting Police Chief
Lee Powell, Director of Administrative Services
William A. Ralph, Director of Public Works
Charles Baptista, Motor Officer
Sylvia Garcia, Communications Specialist
William Makshanoff, Building Official
Jake Wager, Redevelopment Manager
Ronald Yoshiki, City Planner
Scot Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
Joyce Baker, Executive Secretary
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Boggs presented to Mrs. Barbara Rosenberg, Regent of Santa Gertrudes
Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution and Mrs. Clara Miller, Bi-Centennial
Chairman, a Proclamation declaring September 17-23, 1987, as Constitution Week
and September 17, 1987, as United States Constitution Day.
Mayor Boggs read a Proclamation declaring September 17, 1987, as the day
for Bells Across America - A Ringing Tribute to the Constitution.
Mayor Boggs presented to Mr. Larry Mitchell, Veterans Administration
Benefit Counselor, a Proclamation declaring September 18, 1987, as National
POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Mayor Boggs presented plaques to Mr. Jim Graham, General Manager of Downey
Auto Center and Mr. Robin Edmond, Program Coordinator of the Los Angeles Chapter
of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and also presented a Proclamation
declaring September 12, 1987, as Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day. Also present
was Amanda Van Deusen, Muscular Dystrophy State Poster Child.
A video presentation on "911" Emergency Reporting was presented by Fire
Chief Irwin. The film was written by Marc Stirdivant of 8532 Dacosta Street and
both the Downey Fire Department and Downey Police Department are featured in the
film. The film will be distributed nationally to schools, libraries, fire
departments and police departments.
HEARINGS
Mayor Boggs opened the Public Hearing of Protests on Lighting Maintenance
District A.D. 121, Annexation 87/63 - Dinsdale Street.
City Clerk Young affirmed the Affidavit of Posting and Proof of
Publication.
City Clerk Young stated there were no written protests or objections filed.
Mayor Boggs called for those in the audience who wished to speak in protest
to the Annexation. There were none.
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It was moved by Council Member Santangelo, seconded by Council Member Paul,
and unanimously carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 4923
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING ANNEXATION OF A'
CERTAIN AREA INTO LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT A.D. 121 AND
TO MAINTAIN AND FURNISH ELECTRICAL CURRENT TO THOSE STREET
LIGHTING FIXTURES LOCATED ON STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN -
THOSE AREAS (ANNEXATION 87/63 - DINSDALE STREET FROM 150 FEET
EAST OF POMERING ROAD EASTERLY TO THE CUL-DE-SAC
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Santangelo, seconded by Council Member Cormack, and unanimously carried to waive
further reading and to adopt.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on Agenda
Mr. Cliff Maldonado, 7358 Neo St., complained of noise from helicopters all
hours of the night and pointed out the growing problem of noise from teens' auto
radios.
Mr. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee St., re statement of recess to closed
session did not point out a Government Code section and complained he felt the
Brown Act was violated when Council did not announce Davis lawsuit settlement in
open session.
City Attorney Newton clarified that the only decisions that are required to
be announced following a Brown Act session are the decisions to hire or
discharge a City employee.
Mr. John Gonzalez, 12350 Orizaba St., re call to home of Director of Public
Works regarding permits to finish his home and referenced September 1984 meeting
when he felt he was discussed in closed session.
Mr. H. J. Mattenberger, 9051 Gotham St., re complaint of City's policy in
adding trash service to the water bill and in crediting payment first to trash
and remainder to water charges.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Agenda Item VI-C-1, Cash Contract No. 553 - Proposed Bus Shelters at
Various Locations, was removed at the request of City Manager Davis.
Agenda Item VI-E-2, Acquisition of 8350 Firestone Boulevard for Public
Parking, was removed at the request of Downey resident Lennie Whittington.
Agenda Item VI-F-1, Granting Approval on Permissive Conditional Use Permit
87-1, 7749 Florence Avenue, was removed at the request of Council Member Paul.
Agenda Item VI-F-S, Owner Participation Agreement - 12006 Regentview
Avenue, Barry and Bonnie Murdock, Developers, was removed at the request of
Community Director Cutts.
Minutes: Adjourned Regular Meeting, August 25, 1987; and Regular Meeting,
August 25, 1987: Approve.
Cash Contract No. S.S. 415 - Florence Avenue @ Rives Avenue - Upgrade
and Modify Traffic Signal Capital Improvement Budget Amendment: Approve
proposed amendment to the Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year
1987-88, to include upgrading of detection and physical equipment including
modifications to provide protected turn movements, and signal phasing for a
proposed driveway on the north side of Florence Ave., providing access to
the historical site known as the Johnson property.
General Warrants # 33062 - 33440. $1,625,867.23: Approve.
Sale of Vehicles to LeMesa, Baja, California, Police Department:
Police Department requests permission to sell surplus motorcycles and
vehicles to the LaMesa/Tijuana Police Department: Approve.
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Appeal of Zone Variance No. 525, Planning Commission Resolution No.
1051 - Property Located at 7676 Firestone Blvd - Zone C-2: Set Public
Hearing for October 13, 1987: Approve.
RESOLUTION NO. 4924 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1987-88 AUTHORIZED UNDER SENATE BILL NO. 821 (S.B. 821)
RESOLUTION NO. 4925 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF VISTA DEL ROSA AND
MAKES AVENUE AS A THREE-WAY STOP INTERSECTION
RESOLUTION NO. 4926 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESIGNATING GNEISS AVENUE A THROUGH STREET AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH CERTAIN STREETS BETWEEN ADOREE
STREET AND GARDENDALE AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 4927 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESIGNATING ADOREE STREET A THROUGH STREET
AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH GNEISS AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 4928 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESIGNATING DEVENIR AVENUE A THROUGH STREET AT
ITS INTERSECTION WITH GNEISS AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 4929 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWDY
DESIGNATING CHEYENNE AVENUE A THROUGH STREET AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH GNEISS AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 4930 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESIGNATING ADOREE STREET A THROUGH STREET AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH PARROT AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 4931 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DESIGNATING DEVENIR AVENUE AND BROCK AVENUE
AS A FOUR-WAY STOP INTERSECTION
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member
Santangelo, and carried by the following vote to approve the remainder of the
Consent Calendar as recommended:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Barb, Cormack, Santangelo, Paul, Boggs
ORDINANCES: None
RESOLUTIONS: None (see Consent Calendar)
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Traffic Committee recommendation on Crossing Guards at Ward Elementary
School
Public Works Director Ralph submitted a Traffic Committee recommendation,
along with a street map, for:
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1. Approval of three (3) additional crossing guards to be assigned at
various locations surrounding E.W. Ward School on a temporary basis.
2. Approval of an additional appropriation of funds, approximately
$26,400; and
Staff recommendation for approval of one (1) additional crossing guard to be
located at the intersection of Barlin Ave. and Devenir St., and review of
additional assignments of crossing guards, contingent upon the findings of a
traffic study to be conducted by Engineering staff and law enforcement officers.
Those addressing Council in support of added crossing guards to protect the
safety of children during the Century Freeway Construction Project were:
Mrs. Barbara Samperi, 12817 Dolan Ave.
Mrs. Penny Wright, 8402 Conklin St.
Mrs. Judy Wolfe, Principal, E.W. Ward School, 8851 Adoree St.
Council asked questions of the above persons and discussed the possibility
of school bussing of those students on the construction side of the freeway.
Council Member Barb indicated his understanding that Caltrans may pay for some
of this cost during the construction period.
Crossing Guards were suggested at:
Blodgett Ave. and Gardendale St. (transfer from Airpoint and Gardendale)
Devenir St, and Brookshire Ave.
Barlin Ave.and Adoree St.
Devenir St. and Barlin Ave.
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Paul,
and unanimously carried to authorize the added three crossing guards on a
temporary basis as recommended by the Traffic Committee, to direct a review as
recommended by staff, and to contact Caltrans to request assistance in the cost
during freeway construction.
The meeting recessed at 8:55 p.m, and reconvened at 9:06 p.m. with all five
Council Members present.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Cash Contract No. 553 - Proposed Bus Shelters at Various Locations
City Manager Davis requested this item be continued to a future meeting.
Hearing no objections, so ordered.
Acquisition of 8350 Firestone Boulevard for Public Parking
Dr. Michael Sullivan, 11116 Rives Ave., stated opposition to the
acquisition of the property at 8350 Firestone Blvd. for public parking and
believes that Denny's Restaurant is a fine addition to the community. He
further stated that the possible acquisition costs, loss of sales and property
tax, loss of jobs, and perhaps high legal fees, would be detrimental to the
citizens of Downey. He asked that Council reject the recommendation by staff.
Mr. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee St., stated that Denny's Restaurant,
formerly King's Restaurant, has been completely renovated inside and remodeled
and has just opened for business. He further said he does not feel it is
appropriate for the City to acquire this property for public parking and does
not feel this will solve the Civic Center parking problems. Mr. Whittington
suggested this problem should be handled by a Blue Ribbon Citizen Committee and
have the Citizen Committee decide how to solve the parking problems at the Civic
Center.
It was moved by Council Member Barb, seconded by Council Member Cormack,
and unanimously carried to authorize staff to obtain title information and real
Property appraisals on 8350 Firestone Blvd.
Prior to the above vote, Public Works Director Ralph discussed a proposed
procedure that after appraisals and title search, a written offer will then be
made and presented to the property owners. If negotiations are completed,
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Council can decide at that time whether or not to open escrow. In the event the
property can not be acquired through negotiations, then as stated in the written
recommendation, the Council could consider whether or not it wished to go
�6'ri'her.
Council Member Paul commented that this would be an appraisal and a title
search, not a decision in regards to eminent domain.
Mayor Boggs pointed out she was not voting for eminent domain, but voting
to give staff the authority to pursue looking into this matter.
Granting Approval on Permissive Conditional Use Permit 87-1, 7749 Florence
Ave. (Appl.: Assistance League)
Council Member Paul stated that he pulled this item for discussion,
indicating support of this philantrohic organization and asking that Section 3,
number 5 of the Resolution be amended.
Motion failed: It was moved by Council Member Paul, seconded by Council
Member Cormack, but failed 2-3 (Council Members Barb, Santangelo, and Boggs
voting no) that Section 3, number 5 be amended to read: The Dinsdale Street
vehicular entrance and gate may be used by the applicant only. A personnel gate
is permitted for access to the area between the wall and Dinsdale.
Motion failed: It was moved by Council Member Santangelo, seconded by
Mayor Boggs, but failed 2-3 (Council Members Barb, Cormack, and Paul voting no)
to amend this Resolution to provide that there will be no retail sales on the
premises.
Council clarified that annual garage sales as provided by code will be
allowed.
RESOLUTION NO. 4917
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DONNEY
GRANTING PERMISSIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 87-1
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Cormack, seconded by Council Member Paul, and unanimously carried to waive
further reading and to adopt.
Owner Participation Agreement - 12006 Regentview Avenue - Barry and Bonnie
Murdock, Developers
Community Development Director Cutts asked that this matter be continued to
the September 22, 1987 meeting. Hearing no objections, so ordered.
OTHER BUSINESS AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Staff Members: None
Council Members:
Mayor Boggs:
Pursuant to a letter received from a citizen, clarified that the City of
Downey is not included in the Medfly spraying and has not been found to have a
problem.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:35 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned to 6:30 p.m., September 22, 1987, for an
Adjourned Regular Meeting, to include closed session, in the Council Chamber of
the Downey City Hall.
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Jenn .n oun ity erk-Tf�er Diane P. Boggs, Mayor
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