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MINUTES
CITY OF DOWNEY - PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE
April 19, 2018
MEMBERS PRESENT CITY STAFF PRESENT
Carrie Uva, Dist. 1 Mohammad Mostahkami, Director of PW
Beth Gendreau, Dist. 2 Edwin Norris, Deputy Director of PW
Joan Frey, Dist 3 Dan Mueller, Principal Engineer/Utilities Manager, PW
Margarita Rogers, Dist. 3 Josef Kekula, Superintendent Maintenance/Facilities, PW
Hellen Carcamo, Dist. 4 Sgt. Jaime Pelayo, Police Dept.
Maria Lourdes Cotaya, Dist. 5
Don Lamkin, Dist. 5
MEMBERS ABSENT
Mariana Pacheco, Dist. 1 - absent
Enrique Huerta, Dist. 4 - absent
Kent Halbmaier, Dist. 2 -absent
I. CALL TO ORDER:
Committee Chair Frey called the meeting to order at 4:05 P.M.
II. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Committee Member Lamkin made a motion to approve the Minutes of the March 15, 2018
meeting but then withdrew his motion and abstained for not being present at the last meeting.
Committee Member Gendreau then made a motion to approve the Minutes of the March 15,
2018. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Cotaya. The Minutes were approved as
written.
III. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
IV. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Presentation by Josef Kekula, Superintended of Maintenance, on the city’s
Maintenance Division and Dan Mueller, Principal Civil Engineer/Utilities Division
Manager, on the city’s Utilities Division
Mr. Mostahkami introduced Mr. Josef Kekula and Mr. Dan Mueller who each took their turn and
gave a presentation regarding their respective divisions. Discussion followed.
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
April 19, 2018
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V. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
1. Neighborhood Watch signs:
Arrington/Gainford - complete
Suva/Arrington - not complete
Haledon/Gainford – not complete
2. Street Sweeping sign on Horley Ave. is not visible as you turn onto Horley Ave.
3. The license plate reader cameras appear to be working. (Cotaya)
4.11010 Ryerson Ave.—there is a leaking water main. (Lamkin)
5. Chair Frey and Committee Member Gendreau will not be present at the next meeting on May
17th.
VI. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Updates were given on the following:
1. Lakewood Blvd. Phase 3C improvement Project (Gallatin Rd. to 450-feet S/O Telegraph Rd) –
Project will be awarded to Sully-Miller at the next City Council meeting.
2. Potable and Recycled Water Improvements and Storm Water Drainage Improvements, bio-
swale reconstruction on the west side of Lakewood Blvd. just south of I-5 off ramp.
VII. NEXT MEETING: May 17, 2018
The Public Works Committee meeting was adjourned at 5:30 P.M.