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MINUTES
CITY OF DOWNEY - PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
July 16, 2015
I. CALL TO ORDER:
The Committee Chair, Joan Frey, called the meeting to order at 4:15 P.M.
II. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Committee Member Gendreau made a motion to approve the Minutes of the June 18, 2015 meeting. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Owens. The vote was
unanimously in favor thereof.
III. OLD BUSINESS:
Chair Frey thanked the staff for installing “Do not Enter” signs in the alley between 2nd
Street and 3rd Street east of Downey Avenue.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Review of the Public Works Committee By-laws
The committee members reviewed the Public Works Committee By-laws. The City Attorney, Ms. Yvette Abich-Garcia, gave suggestions to communicate to committee
MEMBERS PRESENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Marybeth Vergara, Dist. 1 Mohammad Mostahkami, Director of PW
Patrick Owens, Dist. 1 Ed Norris, Deputy Director of PW
Kent Halbmaier, Dist. 2 Dan Mueller, Principal Civil Engineer
Beth Gendreau, Dist. 2 Yvette Garcia, City Attorney
Joan Frey, Dist. 3 Gigi Rodriguez, Engineering Div. Secretary
Hector Beltran, Dist. 3
Blanca Pacheco, Dist. 4 OTHERS PRESENT:
Vacant, Dist. 4 Jerry Andrews
Maria Lourdes Cotaya, Dist. 5
Don Lamkin, Dist. 5
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members the importance of attendance. She also explained the meaning of the Brown Act.
It was suggested to review the by-laws periodically. Discussion followed.
2. Bicycle Master Plan Update
Mr. Norris updated the committee through a presentation on the Bicycle Master Plan
(BMP). The BMP will go before the City Council for adoption through a noticed public
hearing at the next City Council meeting. Discussion followed.
V. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
Committee Member Vergara shared and gave handouts regarding upcoming San Gabriel &
Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy workshops.
A new committee member will be appointed for District 4 soon.
VI. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
VII. NEXT MEETING: September 17, 2015 The Public Works Committee meeting was adjourned at 6:15 P.M.