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REGULAR MEETING
DOWNEY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2015
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, 11111 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE
DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
6:30 P.M.
Chairman Lujan called the February 4, 2015, Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission to order at
6:32 p.m., at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA. After the Flag Salute,
Secretary Cavanagh called roll.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Patrick Owens, District 2
Louis Morales, District 3
Jim Rodriguez, District 5
Matias Flores, District 4, Vice Chairman
Hector Lujan, District 1, Chairman
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
OTHERS PRESENT: Aldo E. Schindler, Director of Community Development
Yvette Abich- Garcia, City Attorney
William E. Davis, City Planner
Mary Cavanagh, Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
AND CONFERENCE /MEETING REPORTS: Vice Chairman Flores gave a brief overview of the
workshop regarding the Parks Master Plan held on January 21, 2015, at the Barbara J. Riley Senior
Center. He invited everyone to attend the next meeting on February 28, 2015, at Golden Park.
Commissioner Morales acknowledged and greeted John Lacy.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Resolution of appreciation for Robert Kiefer
Chairman Lujan read Resolution No. 15 -2904 into the record.
The Commissioners and staff expressed their thanks and praise to former Commissioner Kiefer for his
efforts in improving the City of Downey and for his seven years of service as Planning Commissioner.
Chairman Lujan presented the Resolution of Appreciation to Robert Kiefer.
Mr. Kiefer thanked the Commissioners, staff and gave special thanks to former Councilman Guerra.
It was moved by Commissioner Rodriguez and seconded by Commissioner Morales, and passed by a
5 -0 vote, to approve the Resolution of Appreciation for Robert Kiefer, Resolution No. 15 -2904.
REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Director Schindler reported that the City Council approved the
following two items:
Planning Commission Minutes
February 4, 2015
1. The Call for Review Ordinance pertaining to City Council appeals of Planning Commission
decisions was approved with one change; to require one City Council member instead of two.
2. The amended agreement with the Stay Gallery, extending it until June 30, 2015.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
NON - AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
1. Approval of the Minutes from January 21, 2015
2. PLN -13 -00257 (Final Tract Map No. 68042I A request to revise Tentative Tract Map No. 68042,
which approved the subdivision of the property located at 12106 Old River School Rd. for
condominium purposes, by increasing the number of condominiums from eight to nine.
It was moved by Commissioner Morales, seconded by Commissioner Rodriguez, and passed by a 5 -0
vote, to approve the Consent Calendar.
OTHER BUSINESS: Vice Chairman Flores made inquiries regarding the use and 30 days of allotted
time given to the City to be used on the electronic billboard near the Interstate 5 Freeway.
Director Schindler explained that he is in touch with the billboard owner located in New York, and the
intention is to post advertisements over the entire year in four to eight second increments, that would
market the City of Downey regionally.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to discuss, Chairman Lujan adjourned the meeting at
6:49 p.m., to Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Ave.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of February, 2015.
Hector'Lujanhairman
City Planning Commission
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Minutes were duly approved at a Regular meeting of the
Planning Commission held on the 18th day of February, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Lujan, Flores, Morales, Rodriguez and Owens
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: None.
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS: None.
NOES: COMMISSIONERS: None.,
Mary Cabanagh, Secre a
City Planning Commis o
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