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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda CC - 03-13-181 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: February 27, 2018: Administration. RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES: 1. Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4): Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation – One (1) Matter. 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - (Gov. Code § 54956.9 (d)(2) and Gov. Code§ 54956.9(e)(1)) A point has been reached where in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City. Facts and circumstances that might result in litigation, but which the City believes are not yet known to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs which facts need not be disclosed: One (1) Potential Case 3. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui/Irma Youssefieh re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Firemen’s 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: Pastor Alex Bernard, Desert Reign Church FLAG SALUTE: Sara Gonzalez CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS MARCH 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 PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor’s Downey DNA Award to Tim Hutcherson. 2. Mayor’s Hero of the Meeting Award to Jesus Torres, U.S. Navy Veteran. PUBLIC HEARING: None. 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. 1. APPROVE MINUTES: Special Meeting of February 27, 2018 & Regular Meetings of February 13 & 27, 2018: City Clerk. 2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 321682 – 322032; Payroll Wire Nos. 30003718, 30003723 & 30003725 – 30003728; and, Manual Wire Nos. 1672 – 1676, in the total amount of $4,613,091.66: Finance. 3. APPROVE FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,119.18 FOR NINYO & MOORE GEOTECHNICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSULTANTS (NINYO & MOORE) FOR ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDI ATION SERVICES AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (AQMD) “SITE SPECIFIC” PERMIT AT 9255 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 17-01): Public Works. 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A $50,000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, AND ANY POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS, WITH COAST TO COAST FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES: Administration. 5. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC., MOORE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN, INC., NUVIS, RICHARD FISHER ASSOCIATES, RRM DESIGN GROUP, AND RDC-S111, INC. FOR ON-CALL LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS: Administration. 6. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY OPPOSING ATTEMPTS TO CIRCUMVENT LOCAL CONTROL OVER SALES TAXES AND FEES: Mayor Ashton. 7. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SUPPORTING THE JUNE 2018 CALIFORNIA STATE BALLOT PROPOSITION 69, THE MOTOR VEHICLE FEES AND TAXES: RESTRICTIONS ON EXPENDITURES: APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT: Mayor Ashton. 8. 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 PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILARY ASSOCIATION (APRIL 1, 2018 – MARCH 31, 2021): Human Resources. 3 9. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING CALMET SERVICES INC.’S REQUEST FOR AN ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES PROVIDED TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS: Public Works. 10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF VIJAY J. PATEL TO THE PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 3: Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez. 11. WAIVE ADMISSION FEES TO THE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER DURING THE WEEK OF APRIL 2ND – 7TH, 2018, AND APRIL 28, 2018, AS PART OF THE CITY OF STEM FESTIVAL: CMSC. 12. APPROVE THE DONATION OF ONE FOURSOME OF GOLF AT THE RIO HONDO GOLF CLUB FOR THE ROTARY CLUB OF DOWNEY GALA BENEFITING THE DOWNEY FAMILY YMCA AND DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT’S TLC CENTER TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018 AT THE EMBASSY SUITES IN DOWNEY: Council Member Pacheco. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Officer Justin Bill, Mobile Police Department, Alabama; Commander Paul Bauer, Chicago Police Department, Illinois; Officers Anthony Morelli and Officer Eric Joering, Westerville Police Department, Ohio; Officer Chase Maddox, Locust Grove Police Department, Georgia; Officer David Sherrard, Richardson Police Department, Texas; Deputy Sheriff Micah Flick, El Paso County Sheriff, Texas; Officer Glenn Doss, Jr., Detroit Police Department, Michigan; Deputy Heath Gumm, Adams County Sheriff; Detective Michael R. Doty, York County Sheriff, South Carolina; Deputy Sherriff Daniel A. McCartney, Pierce County Sherriff, Washington; Officer Chris Beaudion, Monroe Police Department, Louisiana; and, Lieutenant Christopher Robateau, New Jersey Police Department. 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. 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 March, 2018. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk