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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda - CC- 02-13-181 CITY COUNCIL MAYOR SEAN ASHTON MAYOR PRO TEM RICK RODRIGUEZ COUNCIL MEMBERS BLANCA PACHECO ALEX SAAB FERNANDO VASQUEZ CALL TO ORDER THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Council Members Pacheco, Saab, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, Mayor Ashton APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: January 9 & January 23, 2018: Administration. RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES: 1. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui/Irma Youssefieh re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Firemen’s Association, Downey Public Safety Auxiliary Association, Downey City Employees’ Association – Miscellaneous Unit, and Downey City Employees’ Association – Maintenance Unit. ADJOURNMENT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Council Members Pacheco, Saab, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, Mayor Ashton INVOCATION: Larry Jameson, Lifegate Foursquare Church FLAG SALUTE: Girl Scout Troop 7975 CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor’s Downey DNA Award to Thomas Giese, Eagle Scout, Venturing Crew 181. 2. Mayor’s Hero of the Meeting Award to Kenneth Thompson. 3. Certificates of Recognition to Downey Police Officers for receiving the Department of Highway Patrol 10851 Awards. FEBRUARY 13, 2018 CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers 11111 Brookshire Avenue Downey, CA 90241 2 4. Recognition of Retiring Employee with 32 Years of Service – Kevin L. Kendall, Police Corporal, Police Department and Recognition of Retiring Employee with 27 Years of Service – Steven R. Aubuchon, Police Corporal, Police Department. 5. Proclamation in honor of City of Downey “National Random Acts of Kindness Week”. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. AMENDMENT TO THE 2017-18 CDBG/HOME ANNUAL ACTION PLAN ALLOWING THE MODIFICATION OF THE CITY’S EXISTING RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ADDI NG A HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND, OPEN THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE 2018-19 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN: Community Development. 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 & Regular Meeting of January 23, 2018: City Clerk. 3. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 320886 – 321311; Payroll Wire Nos. 30003707, 30003712 & 30003714 – 30003717; and, Manual Wire Nos. 1650 – 1661, in the total amount of $12,901,583.67: Finance. 4. LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 3C: APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS; AND, AUTHORIZE PROCUREMENT OF THE CITY-FURNISHED MATERIAL (CASH CONTRACT NO. 632-3C): Public Works. 5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE ANNUAL MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR S (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 1 AND 3) AND ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CITYWIDE) (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 18-01): Public Works. 6. APPROVE THE EARMARK EXCHANGE PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH METRO FOR THE OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND BIKE LANES, PARAMOUNT BLVD. STREET IMPROVEMENT AND THE FIRESTONE BLVD. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENTS: Public Works. 7. APPROVE MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN ASSURANCES AND UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE RECEIPT AND USE OF MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN FUNDS: Public Works. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN ASSURANCES AND UNDERSTANDING AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE RECEIPT AND USE OF MEASURE M LOCAL RETURN FUNDS. 3 8. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ANDERSON PENNA PARTNERS, INC., BKF ENGINEERS, INC., STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC., TETRA TECH, INC., WILLDAN ENGINEERING, INC. AND WKE, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL ON-CALL CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS: Public Works. 9. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH R3 CONSULTING GROUP, INC. TO CONDUCT THE DETAIL RATE REVIEW (COST-OF-SERVICE STUDY) OF THE WASTE HAULING RATE ADJUSTMENT REQUESTED BY THE CITY WASTE HAULER; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS; AND, AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENTS: Public Works. 10. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ATI ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS, BOA ARCHITECTURE, IDS GROUP, INC., NAC, INC, AND WESTGROUP DESIGNS, INC. FOR ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS: Administration. 11. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VISION INTERNET FOR WEBSITE CONSULTING, DESIGN AND HOSTING SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATE $39,780 FROM THE 2017-2018 GENERAL FUND FOR THIS PURPOSE: Administration. 12. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING TRACT MAP NO. 74567 AND AGREEMENT WITH THE DEVELOPER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: Public Works. 13. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING TRACT MAP NO. 74254, AND AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ABANDONMENT PORTION OF FUTURE ALLEY: Public Works. 14. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPOINTING BLANCA PACHECO, COUNCIL MEMBER AS THE REPRESENTATIVE AND FERNANDO VASQUEZ, COUNCIL MEMBER, AS THE ALTERNATE AND ANIL H. GANDHY, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, AS THE SUBSTITUTE ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (ICRMA): Administration. 15. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF CLAUDIA MARROQUIN-FROMETA TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 4: Council Member Vasquez. 16. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF DONALD LAPLANTE TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 2: Mayor Ashton. 17. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING BYLAWS FOR THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: Administration. 4 18. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (JANUARY 1, 2017 – DECEMBER 31, 2019): Human Resources 19. APPROVE A LICENSING AND ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH CROWN CASTLE NG WEST, LLC: AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT: Public Works. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 18-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A LICENSING AND ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH CROWN CASTLE NG WEST, LLC: Public Works. 20. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 18-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Community Development. 21. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 18- ______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A ZONE CHANGE, THEREBY REZONING A PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12120-12132 WOODRUFF AVENUE FROM P-B (PARKING BUFFER) TO M-1 (LIGHT MANUFACTURING): Community Development. 22. ADOPT THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR (OR MAYOR PRO TEM IN THE MAYOR’S ABSENCE) TO SIGN POLICY AND POSITION LETTERS WITHIN THE GUIDELINES OF THE PLATFORM: Administration. 23. APPROVE THE DONATION OF ONE FOURSOME OF GOLF AT THE RIO HONDO GOLF CLUB FOR THE YMCA YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAM BENEFITING THE DOWNEY FAMILY YMCA: Mayor Ashton. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Spc. Javion Shavonte Sullivan, 24, of Fort Mill, South Carolina who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve; South Carolina York County Sheriff Detective Michael R. Doty who died in the line of duty; US Marshall Christopher David Hill, 45, who died in the line of duty; Noel Dale Devereux, father of Scott Devereux, Battalion Chief of the Downey Fire Department; Robert Egan, father of Janet Benavides and grandfather of Kathleen van Raay, Downey City employee; Alison H. Stafford, longtime Downey resident; Howard Joseph DeLong, 102, grandfather of Shannon DeLong, Downey City Employee; and, Calvin Spencer, 30, US Marine Veteran and co-founder of Bastards Restaurant. 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 or the California Relay Service at 711. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility. 5 The City of Downey does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its programs, services or activities. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices. Questions, concerns, complaints or requests for additional information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act may be forwarded to the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241, ADACoordinator@downeyca.org; Phone: (562) 299-6619; FAX: (562) 923-6388; California Relay 7-1-1. I, Maria Alicia Duarte, 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 9th day of February, 2018. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk