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The City Council/Cimmminity Development commission held an adjourned regular
meeting at 4:00 p.m., November 2, 1988, in the Council Chamber of the Dowey City
Hall, Mayor/chairman Robert G. Cormack presiding.
PR&=: Council Members:
Robert G. Cormack Mayor
Randall R. Barb Mayor Pro Tem
Roy L. Paul (arrived at 4:05 p.m.)
Barbara J. Hayden
Diane P. Boggs
ALSO PRESM: Don Davis, City Manager
Peter M. Thorson, City Attorney
Jenny Young, City Clerk-Ireasurr
James R. Jarrett, Director of Community Services
Lee Powell, Director of Administrative Services
Pete Stone, Police Chief
William A. Ralph, Director of Public Works
Robert Brace, Civil Engineer
Jim Child, Superintendent - Physical Services
William Makshanoff, Building Official
Richard Redmayne, City Engines
William Sumner, Fire Marshal
Ed Velasco, Housing Manager
Ronald Yoshiki, City Planner
Soot Yotsuya, Assistant to the City Manager
Judy McDonnell, Deputy City Clerk
C IDSE D SE=C N
At 4:02 p.m., Mayor/Chairman Cormaek announced the Council/Commission is
recessing to closed session to discuss Govern➢erlt Code Section 54956.9, one
Subdivision (b) matter.
The meeting recessed at 4:02 p.m. and reconvened at 4:12 p.m. with all
Council/Commission Members present (Council Member/Commissioner Paul arrived at
4:05 p.m.).
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It 4ras moved by Council Member Barb, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and
unanimously carried (5-0) to set the hearing for 7:30 p.m., November 22, 1988, in
the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRA14 Bl7= MR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89
Mr. Ralph narrated a slide presentation of various locations in the City
slated for repair of sidewalks, curbs and gutters, slurry seal, and alleys, and
proposed left -turn signals on Florence at Fairford and Imperial at Smallwood. He
mentioned staff is not recommending a left -turn signal on Downey at Firestone
because there does not appear to be a significant traffic problem. Mr. Ralph
discussed the need for a new generator at the Downey Theatre to replace the back-
up batteries, as well as concrete repair and other improvements at the Public
Works Yard.
Mr. Ralph then reviewed the funding for each of the proposed Capital
Improvement Projects contained in a memo to Council entitled "Capital Improvement
Budget FY 1988-89 - Review of Projects."
It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Paul, and
carried by a 3-2 vote (Council Members Cormack, Hayden voting No) that the left -
turn signal at Downey and Firestone be removed from the Capital Project Listing
and Status Report.
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Mr. Ralph discussed the possibility of proceeds from the sale ,of Prop A
Funds, FAD Funds, or Gas Tax Funds that have not been committed or budgeted to
fund the left -turn signals at Smallwood/Imperial and Florence/Fairford.
It was moved by Council Member Boggs, seconded by Council Member Paul, and
carried 5-0 to budget the Gas Tax Unobligated Fund Balance (Fund 26) in the
amount of $80,000 and $40,00 for the signals at the dons of
Imperial/Smallwood and Florence/Fairford.
It was moved by Council Member Paul, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and
unanimously carried 5-0 to request bids for consultant services for signals at
the dons of Imperial/Smallwood and Florence/Fairford.
It was moved by Council Member Barb and seconded by Council Member Paul that —
the projects be defined specifically prior to the end of the Budget period and
before the Budget is carried over to the next fiscal year. (The second was later
withdrawn.)
The Council stressed the need for specifics concerning projects contained in
the Budget.
Council Member Barb requested specific plans for the Public Works Service
Yarn improvements.
R#1asis was placed on the need for Civic Center signing.
Council Member Paul requested a priority list of areas needing improvement.
Director of Public Works Ralph continued with his review of the Budget,
after which c= uuity Services Director Jarrett reviewed the projects contained
in the community services portion of the Budget.
It was moved by Council Member Paul, seconded by Council Member Boggs, and
carried 5-0 to approve the 1988-89 Capital Improvements Budget, as presented (see
amended motion).
It was moved by Council Member Barb, seconded by Council Member Hayden, and
carried 4-1 (Council Member Boggs voting No) to amend the foregoing motion to add that staff prepare a detailed report (to be submitted to Council prior to
consideration of the next Budget) relative to specific use of the following
Capital Improvement Funds:
(1) 40-13008, Civic Center Signage (General Fund).
(2) 21-17132, Service Yard Modifications (General Fund).
(3) 40-13010, Underground Tank Analysis (General Fund),
(4) 51-18626, Refurbish Water Yard (Water Fund).
(5) 51 , Well site construction (Water Fund).
Council Member Paul stated for the record his objection to $1.4 million for
the ]akewood median, noting priorities for traffic signalization, pedestrian
safety, and traffic flow.
Council Member Barb requested future City Council review of the policy
regarding expenditures of budgeted funds, citing for example construction of the
fence at Fire station No 4 on Florence Avenue, which was not approved as part of
the Budget.
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