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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
LUIS H. MARQUEZ
MAYOR PRO TEM
ALEX SAAB
COUNCIL MEMBERS
SEAN ASHTON
ROGER C. BROSSMER
FERNANDO VASQUEZ
CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Ashton, Brossmer, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Saab, Mayor Marquez
INVOCATION: Pastor Don Metcalf, Desert Reign Church
FLAG SALUTE: Mia Vasquez, President, Soroptimist International of Downey
COUNCIL MEMBER/COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor’s Courage Award Presented to Jeremiah Succar.
2. City Pins to be presented to The Downey Rose Float Association Court for 2016.
3. Proclamation presented to Soroptimist International of Downey in Recognition of Domestic
Violence Month.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. REVIEW OF AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF A VARIANCE
REQUEST TO RETAIN A LEGAL NONCONFORMING SECOND DRIVEWAY AND APPROACH
ON A SINGLE-FAMILY LOT ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8622 FONTANA STREET:
Community Development
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY DENYING AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION TO
DENY PLN-15-00161, REGARDING A REQUEST TO RETAIN A LEGAL NONCONFORMING
SECOND DRIVEWAY AND APPROACH ON A SINGLE-FAMILY LOT ON PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 8622 FONTANA STREET AND ZONED R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL).
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
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NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the Council on items within the jurisdiction of the
Council and not listed on the agenda. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, address and
subject matter upon which you wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes. Pursuant
to the Brown Act, no discussion or action, other than a brief response, referral to the City Manager/staff or
schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the Council on any issue brought forth under this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a Council Member request
an item be removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the Consent Calendar.
2. APPROVE MINUTES: Special Meeting of June 1, 2015; Regular and Special Meetings of
November 10, 2015: City Clerk.
3. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 298960 – 299329; Wire Nos. 30003393 and 30003395 –
30003398; Manual Wire Nos. 1384-1388, in the total amount of $2,170,908.28: Finance.
4. APPROVE THE ALLOCATION OF $61,732.15 FROM THE CITY’S EQUIPMENT FUND FOR THE
PURPOSE FOR REPLACING TRICK 611’S AUTOMOBILE EXTRICATION EQUIPMENT: Fire.
5. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 16-12 - RIO HONDO GOLF COURSE DRIVING
RANGE AUDIO/VISUAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: APPROVE THE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS: Public Works.
6. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 15-16 – DOWNTOWN STREET LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: AUTHORIZE IMPLEMENTATION OF DOWNTOWN STREET
LIGHTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS; AUTHORIZE THE PROCUREMENT AND
INSTALLATION OF CITY-FURNISHED MATERIALS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR TO PROCURE CONTRACTING SERVICES AND TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE
ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK: Public Works.
7. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR COMPETITIVE FUNDS FROM THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR FOURTH
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDING FOR APOLLO AND INDEPENDENCE PARKS
AND APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF A YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PLAN: Administration
8. INITIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF SECTION 9318 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL RECREATION USES IN MANUFACTURING ZONES:
Community Development.
9. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 15- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 4130 SUBSECTIONS (A)
AND (C) REGULATING HOTELS, LODGING AND ROOMING HOUSE GUEST REGISTERS: City
Attorney.
10. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 15- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE IX, TO ESTABLISH
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SYNTHETIC TURF: Community
Development.
11. DISBAND THE EMERGENCY PREPARDNESS COMMITTEE: Fire.
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12. AUTHORIZE A STREET CLOSURE AT THE INTERSECTION OF CIVIC CENTER DRIVE AND
3RD STREET FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY ON MONDAY,
DECEMBER 7, 2015: Administration.
13. APPROVE THE ADDITION OF BUILDING OFFICIAL POSITION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-16
BUDGET AND ADD THE POSITION TO THE TABLE OF ORGANIZATON FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: Human Resources.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
14. RECEIVE AND FILE THE PRESENTATION ON THE GATEWAY CITIES STRATEGIC
TRANSPORTATION PLAN (STP) BY YVETTE KIRRIN, CONSULTING ENGINEER FOR THE
GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG): Public Works.
15. APPOINT A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT; AND, ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15- , A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF
___________ TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT: Administration.
16. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE GREEN TASK FORCE: Administration.
17. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 15- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
DOWNEY HOSPITALITY, LLC AND THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
9066 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
FINAL AGREEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE THE SALE TRANSACTION: Community Development.
18. APPOINT THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM FOR 2016: City Clerk.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: In Memory of Downey Police Officer and Marine Veteran Ricardo “Ricky” Galvez,
and Corine Catherine Holguin, mother of Rose Float Board Member Sarah Holguin Kendall and
mother-in-law of Downey Police officer Kevin Kendall.
Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall-City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue,
Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; and, the Downey City Library, 11121 Brookshire Avenue. Video streaming of the
meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 904-7280 at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting. This will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility.
I, Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et. Seq., at the following
locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Senior Center.
Dated this 18th day of November, 2015. Adria M. Jimenez, CMC, City Clerk