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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
APRIL 26, 1988
The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey
held a Special Called Meeting, at 5:00 p.m., April 26, 1988, in the Council
Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor/Chairman Diane P. Boggs presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members/Commissioners:
Diane P. Boggs Mayor/Chairman
Robert G. Cormack Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairman
Randall R. Barb (arrived 5:40 p.m.)
Roy L. Paul
James S. Santangelo
ALSO PRESENT: Don Davis, City Manager/Executive Director
Jenny Young, City Clerk/Secretary
Peter Thorson, City Attorney
James R. Cutts, Director of Community Development
Ronald Irwin, Fire Chief
Mark Huebsch, Community Development Counsel
Mayor Boggs announced that the
session under the provisions of
Subdivision (c) matter; and proposed
of Section 54956.8 as follows:
Council/Commission is recessing to closed
Government Code Sections 54956.9, one
property acquisition under the provisions
7534 Firestone Boulevard
Property Owners: Lem and Naomi Sweet
The Council/Commission reconvened to open session at 5:40 p.m. (with all
Council/Commission Members present) and proceeded to the viewing of new Fire
Trucks (No. 61 and No. 62). Viewing was just outside the Council Chamber on
Third Street/Civic Center Drive. Pictures were taken.
The Council/Commission returned to the Council Chambers. All
Council/Commission Members were present. Council/Commission Member Barb was
excused for a few minutes and returned to the Council Chambers during the
following presentations.
Fire Chief Irwin submitted a staff reported dated April 26, 1988, entitled
'COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH - FIRE DEPARTMENT.'
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize, and appropriate funds, in
the amount of $873,014 for the acquisition of a Fire Computer Aided Dispatch
System from McDonnell Douglas, provided that the other member cities of the
Communications Center share in the cost per our existing Joint Powers
Agreement. Downey's portion ($245,310) to be paid by the future selling of Prop
A Funds.
Fire Chief Irwin introduced Joe Gibson and Randy King, representatives from
the Warner Group, and Ken Siemson and Hank Decker, representatives from
McDonnell Douglas, who were available for questions. A video presentation was
given.
It was moved by Council Member Cormack, seconded by Council Member
Santangelo, and carried 4-1 (Council Member Paul voting no) to approve staff
recommendation.
It was moved by Council Member Santangelo, seconded by Mayor Boggs, but
failed 2-3 (Council Members Cormack, Paul, and Boggs voting no) to amend the
foregoing motion stating approval is contingent on sale of Prop A Funds.
It was moved by Council Member Santangelo, seconded by Mayor Boggs, and
withdrawn, with consent of second, that in the event Prop A Funds are are not
available, unappropriated reserves be used.
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It was moved by Council Member Santangelo, seconded by Council Member Paul,
and withdrawn, with consent of second, to use existing Prop A Funds for our
portion.
Council discussed that existing Prop A Funds had been earmarked for the
Lakewood Boulevard Median Project.
Staff clarified that if Prop A Funds are not available they will return for
reconsideration of funding. Mayor Boggs stated preference at Budget time.
Director of Community Development Cutts presented a report dated April 26,
1988, entitled "PRESENTING THE FIRESTONE BOULEVARD REVITALIZATION STUDY."
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt a Minute Action directing
staff to use the Firestone Boulevard Revitatlization Study as one tool in its
effort to update the General Plan, also to be used as a foundation in preparing
specific plan(s) for the Firestone Corridor.
The report was accompanied by bound copies of the Study and an Executive
Summary of same.
Council Member Santangelo stated that due to possible conflict of interest,
he would abstain from particiation as a Council/Commission Member. He reserved
the right to speak as a private citizen.
Mr. Cutts introduced representatives of Stanley R. Hoffman Associates as
follows:
Stan Hoffman, 11661 San Vicente, Los Angeles
Matt Distin (Market Information), 23161 Mill Creek Rd., Laguna Hills
These gentlemen summarized the study and called for questions from the
Council.
It was moved by Council/Commission Member Cormack, seconded by Mayor Boggs,
and carried 4-0 (Council/Commission Member Santangelo abstaining) to receive and
file for further study. —
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Note: There was no agenda for the 6:30 p.m., Adjourned Regular Meeting,
therefore that meeting was not held. The Community Development Commission
continued with their 7:15 p.m, meeting and the City Council with their 7:30 p.m.
meeting.
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