HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-03-08-88-Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
MARCH 8, 1988
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Proclamation declaring March 13-19 as Camp Fire
Birthday Week 1
Ordinance Amending Sections of the Downey Muni Code
pertaining to Motel Development Introduced 2
Norman Horney re complaint of failures by Caltrans
in properly coordinating const. of Century Fwy 2
Lennie Whittington suggested Dept. Heads be
limited in communications with newspapers &
employees refrain from campaigning in upcoming
election 2
Bob Brown thanked Council f/responding to request
for upgrading appearance of nutrition center at
Rio San Gabriel Park & urged that City notify citizens
if streets are posted on both sides for street
sweeping, it will result in $25.00 tickets 2
Removal of Items from Consent Calendar 2
Minutes: Adj. Reg. Mtg., 2/23/88; & Reg. Mtg.,
2/23/88 Approved 2
General Warrants #37362-37367; #38088-38107;
& #38110-38433, $1,333,675.18 Approved 2
$5,060 Reward - February 11, 1988 Rape Approved 2
Ordinance Adding & Repealing sections of DMC re Introduced;
1985 Uniform Bldg., Plumbing & Mechanical Code, Set Hrg. &
& 1987 National Electric Code Resol. 4/12 2
Executive Management Compensation Plan Con't 3
Middle Management Compensation Plan Con't 3
Mtg. recessed at 9:01 p.m. & reconvened at
9:15 p.m. 3
Report on Pro -Active Sign Code Enforcement Rec'd & Filed 3
CC #SS-386, Lakewood Bl. Median Landscaping: Proceed with design &
Rpt on Project & Funding Alternatives use Gen. Fund reserves 4
Offsite Improvement Construction-7723 Rundell St. Approved 4
Community Swimming Pool: Req f/Conceptual Design
approval; approval to proceed with preparation of
plans & specs; & authorize City Mgr. to enter into
agreement for design purposes Approved 4
Lease/Purchase of Fire Truck Approved 4
Res. #4980, Approving Final Subdiv. Map of
Parcel Map #18345 (11850 Paramount Bl. & 8019
Stewart & Gray Rd.) 4
City Mgr. Davis clarified Council req f/info
re to Management Compensation Plan Resolutions 5
City Mgr. Davis req Adj. Reg. Mtg. f/Personnel
Evaluation-3/22/88, 5:00 p.m. 5
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COUNCIL MINUTES, MARCH 8, 1988
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (Continued)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Mayor Boggs re Caltrans & residents in Century
Freeway area 5
Mayor Boggs spoke re Council action
to provide
reward f/arrest & conviction of man
responsibile
for rape of 12-year old Downey girl
5
Mayor Boggs clarified City Council
& Community
Dev. Commission adj. to 5:00 p.m.,
3/22/88
5
Cn. Santangelo re status of selling
parkings lots
& purchasing parking structures
5
Cn. Barb re status of sound walls
5
Cn. Cormack responded to Cn. Barb's
question
on sound walls
5
Mtg. Adj. in Memory of Robert E. Bird;
To:
5:00 p.m., March 22, 1988
5
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
MARCH 8, 1988 .
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.,
March 8, 1988, 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
Peter Thorson, 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
Lee Powell, Director of Administrative Services
William A. Ralph, Director of Public Works
Pete Stone, Police Chief
Chris Birch, Director of Personnel
Bonnie Kehoe, Recreation Divison Manager
William Makshanoff, Building Official
William McCulloch, Motor Officer
Ronald Yoshiki, City Planner
Scot Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
Joyce Baker, Executive Secretary
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Boggs presented to Mrs. Irene Facio, Leader, Camp Fire Adventure
Club, and her daughters Diane and Maggie, a Proclamation declaring March 13-19,
1988, as Camp Fire Birthday Week.
HEARINGS
Mayor Boggs OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO DOWNEY
MUICIPAL CODE DESIGNED TO REGULATE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MOTELS, WHICH WAS
CONTINUED FROM THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF FEBRUARY 23, 1988.
Community Development Director Cutts presented the staff report as set
forth in Agenda Memo dated March 8, 1988, entitled "Continued Review of Planning
Commission Resolution No. 1087, Recommending Regulations to be Adopted for Motel
Development in Downey". Mr. Cutts presented a brief slide presentation showing
various site plan drawings applicable to the recommended Municipal Code
changes. It is staff's recommendation that Council consider the proposed
changes as outlined in the Agenda Memo and that the Ordinance amending the
Downey Municipal Code sections pertaining to motel development standards be
introduced.
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 favor
of the proposed amendment.
Mr. Fernandno Wang, 9565 E. Firestone Blvd., submitted an Ordinance of the
City of San Gabriel which he feels is a reasonable ordinance.
Mayor Boggs called for those in the audience who wished to speak in
opposition to the proposed amendment.
Mr. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee St., stated that he is actually not
against this Ordinance, but commented on the number of 40,000 square foot lots
available and asked why requirements for existing motels relative to kitchens
and landscaping were not included at this time.
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Mr. John Drayer, 13331 Lakewood Blvd. #A2, stated that this Ordinance does
not address condition of current motels and suggested that a percentage of the
bed tax on the new motels be set aside for redevelopment of the older
establishments.
It was moved by Council Member Santangelo, seconded by Council Member Barb,
and unanimously carried that the Public Hearing be closed.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTION 9104.174, 9124.06(AK) AND 9150.06(W) OF
THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE (CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE IX) AS SAID
SECTIONS PERTAIN TO MOTEL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Cormack, seconded by Council Member Barb, and unanimously carried to waive
further reading and to introduce.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Items not on Agenda
Mr. Norman Horney, 9102 Angell St., re complaint of failures by Caltrans in
properly coordinating construction of Century Freeway (I-105); requested City to
intervene re closure of streets; discussed safety needs and dust control; and
requested appointment of citizen committee to attend City and Caltrans meetings.
Mr. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee St., suggested Department Heads be
limited in their communication with newspapers. He also asked that employees
refrain from campaigning in the upcoming election.
Mr. Bob Brown, 10902 Newville Ave., thanked Council for responding to his
request for upgrading the appearance of nutrition center at Rio San Gabriel
Park, and further urged that the City notify the citizens that if streets are
posted on both sides for street sweeping, it will result in $25.00 tickets if
not adhered to.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Agenda Item VI-E-2, Lease/Purchase of Fire Truck, was removed at the
request of Council Member Barb.
Agenda Item VI-F-1, Parcel Map No. 18345, 11850 Paramount Blvd. and 8019
Stewart & Gray Rd., was removed at the request of Council Member Cormack.
Minutes: Adjourned Regular Meeting, February 23, 1988; and Regular
Meeting, February 23, 1988: Approve.
General Warrants #37362 - 37367; #38088 - 38107; and 138110 - 38433,
$1,333,675.18: Approve.
Authorization for $5,00O Reward - February 11, 1988 Rape: Approve.
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Paul,
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
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTIONS 8200, 8202, 8300, 8400, AND 8500, ADDING
SECTIONS 8204.2, 8224, 8225, 8226 AND 8501, AND REPEALING
SECTIONS 8207 AND 8208 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF NEW BUILDING REGULATIONS
(Public Hearing set for April 12, 1988)
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This Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Cormack, seconded by Council Member Santangelo, and unanimously carried to waive
further reading and to introduce; and that the Public Hearing be set for April
12, 1988.
Staff indicated that a Resolution setting fees will be submitted at the
April 12, 1988 meeting to be effective along with the Ordinance. Previously,
fees were set forth in the Municipal Code. Council asked for comparison of the
old fees and asked for a summary of the changes which are being adopted by
reference.
RESOLUTIONS
The Executive Management Compensation Plan Resolution and the Middle
Management Compensation Plan Resolution were submitted.
Council had questions relative to the Exceptional Performance Pay. Some
concerns were:
a) Look at longevity versus bonsus plan; b) anticipated revenue; c) goals
and management by objective; d) selection of comparison cities; and e) whether
salary savings should be used within the formula for budget savings.
Mr. Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee St., commented that although no
bonuses had been received this past year, several were received in years past.
Mr. Whittington asked the cost to do the salary survey (William Hamilton and
Associates).
Mr. Cliff Maldonado, 7425 Stewart & Gray Rd., commented on the City
Manager's authority in this case and on the Council being the elected
representatives.
Mayor Boggs explained that the City Manager carries out the policies set by
the City Council.
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Paul,
and carried 4-1 (Council Member Barb voting no) to continue consideration of the
Management Compensation Resolutions.
It was moved by Council Member Barb, seconded by Mayor Boggs, and failed 2-
3 (Mayor Boggs and Council Member Barb voting yes) to adopt the Resolutions and
continue only the issue of Exceptional Performance Pay.
The meeting recessed at 9:01 p.m
Council Members present.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
and reconvened at 9:15 p.m, with all
REPORT ON PRO -ACTIVE SIGN CODE ENFORCEMENT
Community Development Director Cutts presented the staff report as set
forth in Agenda Memo dated March 8, 1988, entitled "Staff Report - Pro -Active
Sign Code Enforcement".
It was moved by Council Member Paul and seconded by Mayor Boggs to receive
and file this renort with commendation to staff and to the community who have
cooperated so well. hearing no objections, so ordered.
CASH CONTRACT NO. SS-386, LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD MEDIAN LANDSCAPING: REPORT ON
PROJECT AND FUNDING ALTERNATIVES
Director of Public Works Ralph submitted the staff report dated February
23, 1988. He added that initial concepts had been worked on by a Landscape
Architect.
Council discussed the options presented as they relate to cost; projects
that could be done; use of General Fund reserves received from trade of Prop A
Funds; use of our lobbyist to negotiate use of Prop A Funds for street
maintenance; separating any assessment district proposals as they relate to
Firestone Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard; consider funding of maintenance
costs; and steps required to start the design.
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It was moved by Council Member Barb, seconded by Council/Member Cormack,
and unanimously carried to proceed with a contract for design (Option A) and set
aside $500,000 from the trade of Prop A Funds for this project.
Prior to the foregoing vote, Council Member Santangelo clarified with the
City Attorney that he could vote to receive and file this report, since specific
consideration of any actual work to be done or assessment district would come
back to Council at a later time.
OFFSITE IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION - 7723 RUNDELL STREET
Public Works Director Ralph presented the staff report as set forth in
Agenda memo dated March 2, 1988, entitled "Request to Waive Insurance
Requirement, Offsite Improvement Construction, 7723 Rundell Street".
Mr. Codding, 7723 Rundell St., thanked Council Member Paul for notifying
him of consideration on this item.
It was moved by Council Member Santangelo, seconded by Council Member
Cormack, and unanimously carried to approve Mr. Codding's request to waive the
additional insured requirement of Downey Municipal Code Section 7102.12.
COMMUNITY SWIMMING POOL: REQUEST FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN APPROVAL; APPROVAL
TO PROCEED WITH PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; & AUTHORIZE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN PURPOSES
Director of Community Services Jarrett submitted the staff report dated
March 8, 1988 and presented slides of the architectural drawings of the proposed
community swimming pool. He presented staff's recommendation to approve the
conceptual plans for development of a community swimming pool at Downey High
School; authorize the design firm of Rowley International to proceed with
development plans and specifications suitable for public bid; and authorize the
City Manager to enter into an amended Agreement with Rowley International for
additional design work as requested by the City and School District.
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member Paul,
and unanimously carried to approve staff recommendation.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
LEASE/PURCHASE OF FIRE TRUCK
Council Member Barb confirmed that the $184,000 suggested to be invested
would be from the equipment fund. Council Member Santangelo expressed that it
is usually better to buy than to lease. He questioned the amount of payoff
after the five-year period.
It was moved by Council Member Barb, seconded by Council Member Cormack,
and carried 4-1 (Council Member Santangelo voting no) to approve a 7.5 percent
lease/purchase arrangement with Security Pacific and authorize staff to develop
the appropriate Resolution approving the deal.
ROAD) PARCEL MAP NO. 18345 (11850 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AND 8019 STEWART AND GRAY
Council Member Cormack removed this item from the Consent Calendar to
question the lack of address on the Parcel Map itself. Staff briefly explained
the legal requirements.
RESOLUTION NO. 4980
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF PARCEL MAP NO. 18345
(11850 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD AND 8019 STEWART & GRAY ROAD)
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND ACCEPTANCE
OF A TIME CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT IN LIEU OF SURETY BONDS
The Resolution was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member
Cormack, seconded by Mayor Boggs, and unanimously carried to waive further
reading and to adopt.
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OTHER BUSINESS AND ITENS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
Staff Members:
1. City Manager Davis clarified Council requests for information
relative to the Management Compensation Plan Resolutions.
2. City Manager Davis requested an Adjourned Regular Meeting time
for Personnel Evaluation; Council set 5:00 p.m., March 22, 1988.
City Council:
Mayor Boggs:
1. Suggested meeting with Caltrans to improve communications between
Caltrans and residents in the Century Freeway area. Public Works
Director Ralph said he and an ad hoc committee will meet with Caltrans
and report to Council.
2. Spoke of an earlier action under the Consent Calendar to provide a
reward for the arrest and conviction of the man responsible for the
rape of a 12 year old girl in Downey.
3. Clarified that both the City Council and Community Development
Commission are adjourned to 5:00 p.m., March 22, 1988.
Council Member Santangelo:
1. Inquired regarding the status of selling parking lots and purchasing
parking structures. Community Development Director Cutts responded
that his report is pending.
Council Member Barb:
1. Inquired regarding the status of sound walls and referenced a letter
showing that the City placed 130th on the priority list.
Council Member Cormack:
1. Responded to Council Member Barb's question on sound walls by
stating he recently met with Senator Green and the City's lobbyist in
Sacramento and that progress has been made and the City has been
moved up on the list referred above.
ADJOURNMENT: 10:35 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned in Memory of Robert E. Bird; To: 5:00 p.m.,
March 22, 1988, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
Jen o it Cler easurer
Diane P. Boggs, Mayo
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