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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 10' 2019
The City Council of the City ofDowney held 8Special City Council Meeting 0nDecember 1O.
2019, at 3:38 p.m.. in the Council Chamber of the Downey City H8U, 11111 Brookshire /venue.
|]DVVOey, California, with Mayor Rodriguez presiding.
PRESENT: Council Members:
Rick Rodriguez Mayor
Blanca Pacheco Mayor Pro Tern
Sean Ashton Council Member
C|@Udi8FnDm8tB Council Member
Alex Saab Council Member
ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Lk/8S.City Manager
John Oakoui.Assistant City Manager
Yvette M. /\bi:h G8n:iG. City Attorney
V8niGhO8Rojas, AGGiGtant t0the City Manager
O88O Milligan, Chief OfPolice
K8arkGi||aSpi8. Fire Chief
Aldo E. GChind|er, Community Development Director
Ani|Gundhy. Finance Director
James McQueen, Human Resources Director
Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Rodriguez. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council
Member Saab.
APPROVED CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
bwas moved byCouncil Member Frometa.seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco, with Council
Member Saab abstaining toapprove the Closed Session Minutes ofNovember 12. 2010, so ordered by
Mayor Rodriguez.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
K88y0r Rodriguez 8Sh8d if there was anyone present who would like to COrnrnert On C|OS8d
Session Items. Having no one come forward, Mayor Rodriguez closed public comment.
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Rodriguez announced the City Council is recessing to Closed Session at 3:41 p.m. to
discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code:
Government Code Section 54957.8 — Conference with Labor Negotiators John C)ahouyJamee
McQueen re: Direction for Labor Negotiations with Downey Firemen's Association.
2. Government Code Section 54957.8 — Conference with Labor Negotiators John OehouyJomee
McQueen [8: Direction for Labor Negotiations with Downey Fire Management Association.
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3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Pending Litigation - City of Downey v. Martin Colin, et
al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. VC067201
4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Pending Litigation — Martin Colin and Robert Maniaci v.
City of Downey, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. VC067201 (Cross -Complaint).
5. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) — Pending Litigation — Peter and Andrea Hartwick v. City
of Downey, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. VC067201 (Cross -Complaint)
RECONVENED SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Special City Council meeting reconvened in Open Session at 4:22 p.m. with all Council
Members present.
City Attorney Abich Garcia reported the closed session report as follows: In regards to Item No.
1, the City Council received a status report and gave direction to its Labor Negotiators; in regards to
Item No. 2, the City Council received a status report and gave direction to its Labor Negotiators; in
regards to Item No. 3, the City Council received a status report and gave direction to its Legal Counsel;
in regards to Item No. 4, the City Council received a status report and gave direction to its Legal
Counsel; and, in regards to Item No. 5, the City Council received a status report and gave direction to
its Legal Counsel.
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS: None.
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
ON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
Mayor Rodriguez opened on -agenda public comment.
Having no one come forward, Mayor Rodriguez closed on -agenda public comment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Frometa abstained from Item No. 1, Special Meeting Minutes of June 7, 2018.
It was moved by Council Member Saab, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco and approved
unanimously with Council Member Frometa abstaining from the Special Meeting Minutes of June 7,
2018, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVED MINUTES: Special Meeting of June 7, 2018; June 4, 2019; and, November 20, 2019:
City Clerk.
2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 338756 — 339240; Payroll Wire Nos. 30003939 — 30003941;
and, Manual Wire Nos. 1927 — 1934, in the total amount of $9,281,386.99: Finance.
3. APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZED SOLICITATION FOR BIDS
FOR PARAMOUNT BLVD. TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES AND SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS;
AND, AUTHORIZED PROCUREMENT OF CITY -FURNISHED MATERIALS FOR THE PROJECT
(CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 17-09): Public Works.
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4. APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZED SOLICITATION FOR BIDS
FOR STEWART & GRAY RD. FIBER-OPTIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
AND UPGRADES; AND, AUTHORIZED PROCUREMENT OF CITY -FURNISHED MATERIALS
FOR THE PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 17-10): Public Works.
5. APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR WOODRUFF AVE. WATER SYSTEM
PROJECT NO. 19-01): Public Works.
AND AUTHORIZED SOLICITATION FOR BIDS
IMPROVEMENTS (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
6. APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZED SOLICITATION FOR BIDS
FOR SAMOLINE AVE. AND MELVA ST. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-04): Public Works.
7. APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZED SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR
THE FIRE STATION NO. 2 AND FIRE STATION NO. 4 MODERNIZATION AND EXPANSION
(CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 19-37-02 & 19-37-04): Administration.
8. APPROVED A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KREUZER CONSULTING
GROUP (KCG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,150 FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR
THE RESIDENTIAL STREETS PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FY 19-20; AUTHORIZED THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND, AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS AS DEEMED NECESSARY (CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-03): Public Works.
9. APPROVED PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT — 9340 STEWART AND GRAY RD.:
Community Development.
1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 19-7912, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN JOSE JAIME CHAVEZ AND MARIA DIAZ IBARRA, CO -TRUSTEES OF
THE CHAVEZ FAMILY TRUST DATED JANUARY 22, 2004 AND THE CITY OF
DOWNEY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9340 STEWART AND GRAY ROAD
DOWNEY, CA; AND,
2) AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FINAL PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT, AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AND AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO
COMPLETE THE SALE TRANSACTION; AND, AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT.
10. APPROVED THE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 74870 AND AGREEMENT FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 10341 WESTERN
AVE.: Public Works.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 19-7913, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 74870 AND AGREEMENT WITH
THE SUBDIVIDER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
11. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 19-7914, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY UPDATING THE HOURLY PAY SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS
DESIGNATED AS TEMPORARY/PART-TIME PURSUANT TO THE INCREASE IN THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA'S MINIMUM WAGE FOR 2020 THROUGH 2022: Human Resources.
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12. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 19-7915, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
DOWNEY APPROVING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT KIEFER FOR A TWO YEAR
TERM AS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR THE GREATER LOS
ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES: City Clerk.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the Special City Council meeting at 4:25 p.m.
MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC BLANCA PACHECO
City Clerk Mayor
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