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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMins-PWC-05-21-15 MINUTES CITY OF DOWNEY - PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE May 21, 2015 I. CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chair Joan Frey, called the meeting to order at 4:15 P.M. II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Vice-Chair Frey opened the nomination and election of Chair and Vice-Chair based on the Robert’s Rules of Order. Committee Member Frey was nominated and unanimously elected as Chairperson. Chair Frey then opened the nomination for Vice-Chair. Committee Member Don Lamkin was nominated and unanimously elected as Vice-Chair. III. CONSENT CALENDAR: Vice-Chair Lamkin made a motion to approve the Minutes of the January 15, 2015 meeting. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Pacheco. The vote was unanimously in favor thereof. IV. OLD BUSINESS: None. MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: Patrick Owens, Dist. 1 Beth Gendreau, Dist. 2 Mohammad Mostahkami, Director of PW Ed Norris, Deputy Director of PW Dan Mueller, Principal Civil Engineer Joan Frey, Dist. 3 Judith Silva, Management Analyst Hector Beltran, Dist. 3 Gigi Rodriguez, Engineering Div. Secretary Blanca Pacheco, Dist. 4 Don Lamkin, Dist. 5 MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Marybeth Vergara, Dist. 1 -excused Bryan Andrews Kent Halbmaier, Dist. 2 - excused Jerry Andrews Maria Lourdes Cotaya, Dist. 5 - excused Emery Sipos MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE May 21, 2015 Page 2 V. NEW BUSINESS: Mr. Norris brought to the committee the addition of a new agenda item under new business which is a presentation on Pedestrian Safety Improvements. Committee Member Owens moved that the new agenda item be added under new business. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Lamkin. The vote was unanimously in favor thereof. 1. Presentation on State-Mandated Water Restriction Mr. Mueller gave a presentation on State-Mandated Water Restrictions. Discussion followed. 2. Presentation on Pedestrian Safety Improvements Ms. Silva gave a presentation on Pedestrian Safety Improvements to gather input from the committee members for the Active Transportation Program (ATP) grants. Discussion followed. V. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Sipos inquired about the Bicycle Master Plan (BMP). Mr. Norris responded that the final analysis on the plan will be done sometime next week and that the BMP is in the final stages of completion. VI. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS Chair Frey commented and thanked the staff for inviting the committee at the Public Works Week Breakfast. Also, she suggested that the committee be informed through email of any important things going on around the city in between meetings. VI. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Updates were given on the following: 1) Concrete Repair Project, 2) Slurry Seal Project, Area “A”, 3) Residential Pavement Rehab. Project, 4) Paramount Blvd. and Firestone Blvd. Intersection Improvement Project, 5) Lakewood Blvd./Telegraph Blvd. Intersection Improvement Project, 6) Pending completion of the Firestone Blvd. Potable Water Improvement Project, Lakewood Blvd. to the east city limit, MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE May 21, 2015 Page 3 7) Firestone Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Lakewood Blvd. to the east city limit, 8) Firestone Boulevard Bridge – currently in stage 2A. Bridge completion by July 2015. VII. NEXT MEETING: June 18, 2015 The Public Works Committee meeting was adjourned at 6:05 P.M.