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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda - CC -03-10-201 CITY COUNCIL MAYOR BLANCA PACHECO MAYOR PRO TEM CLAUDIA M. FROMETA COUNCIL MEMBERS SEAN ASHTON RICK RODRIGUEZ ALEX SAAB CALL TO ORDER THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ashton, Rodriguez, Saab, Mayor Pro Tem Frometa, Mayor Pacheco APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: Special Meeting of February 11, 2020: Administration. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS (Persons wishing to address the City Council on any item on the Closed Session Agenda may do so at this time. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes) RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES: 1. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation – City of Downey v. Martin Colin, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. VC067201; Martin Colin and Robert Maniaci v. City of Downey, et al, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. VC067201 (Cross-Complaint); Peter and Andrea Hartwick v. City of Downey, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. VC067201 (Cross-Complaint). 2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Pending Litigation – Joseph Barreda v. City of Downey, et al., U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:19-cv-02508-DSF. 3. Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui/James McQueen re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Police Officers’ Association. 4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case. ADJOURNMENT CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ashton, Rodriguez, Saab, Mayor Pro Tem Frometa, Mayor Pacheco MARCH 10, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Special Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers 11111 Brookshire Avenue Downey, CA 90241 2 INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE: Sarah Frometa CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS PRESENTATIONS 1. Certificates of Congratulations to AYSO Downey United G09 Team. 2. Certificates of Congratulations to Downey High School Girls Junior Varsity and Varsity Water Polo San Gabriel Valley League Champions and CIF Division 4 Quarter Finalists. 3. Presentation to the City Council regarding the new South L.A. Cultural Center. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 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/Agency 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: Regular Meeting of February 25, 2020: City Clerk. 2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 341150 – 341526; Payroll Wire Nos. 30003965, 30003969 – 30003970 and 30003972; Manual Wire 1975 – 1979; and, Cashier’s Check No. 139 in the total amount of $3,718,017.54: Finance. 3. ACCEPT WORK FOR TELEGRAPH RD. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,526,975; AND, AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-02): Public Works. 4. ACCEPT APOLLO PARK AND DENNIS THE MENACE PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS AS COMPLETE; AND, AUTHORIZE THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 19-28 AND 19-29): Administration. 5. AWARD A CONTRACT TO TRI COUNTY PUMP COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $138,872 FOR WELL NO. 5 REHABILITATION; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDER OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET (MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT NO. 337): Public Works. 6. AUTHORIZE PROCUREMENT OF THE REQUIRED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE WILDERNESS PARK PONDS RESTORATION PROJECT: Administration. 7. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALL-CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES: Police. 3 8. APPROVE ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS REQUESTED BY CALMET SERVICES, INC. FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND RECYCLING SERVICES: Public Works. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES PROVIDED BY CALMET SERVICES, INC. TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS. 9. SUMMARY VACATION OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER AND WATER FACILITIES ALONG FIRESTONE BLVD. FROM OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD. TO WEST CITY LIMIT: Public Works. 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SUMMARILY VACATING PUBLIC SERVICE UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER MAIN FACILITY PURPOSES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AT SOUTH FIRESTONE BOULEVARD WEST CITY LIMITS; AND, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SUMMARILY VACATING PUBLIC SERVICE UTILITY EASEMENTS FOR WATER FACILITY PURPOSES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AT FIRESTONE BOULEVARD BETWEEN OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD AND WEST CITY LIMITS. 10. APPROVE A FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE SHOWMOBILE FOR WARREN HIGH SCHOOL’S OPEN HOUSE EVENT ON MARCH 11, 2020: Council Member Ashton. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Victims of the tornados in Nashville, Tennessee; and, former Downey Fire Department Explorer, Isaias Rodriguez. 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. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, complete the City’s Title II ADA Reasonable Accommodation Form located on the City’s website and at City Hall - City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and submit to the City Clerk’s Department or contact (562) 904-7280 or TTY 7-1-1, 48 business hours prior to the City Council meeting. The City of Downey prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any of its program and services. For questions, concerns, complaints, or for additional information regarding the ADA, contact the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at ADACoordinator@downeyca.org: Phone: (562) 299-6619; or TTY at 7-1-1. In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Downey prohibits discrimination of any person in any of its program and services. If written language translation of City agendas or minutes, or for oral language interpretation at a City meeting is needed, contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, or (562) 299-6619, 48 business hours prior to the meeting. En cumplimiento con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohíbe la discriminación de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traducción escrita de las órdenes del día o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un intérprete oral para una reunion de la ciudad, comuníquese a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad al (562) 904-7280, o al (562) 299-6619, en el horario de atencion commercial, 48 horas antes de la reunión. 4 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 Community and Senior Center. Dated this 5th day of March, 2020. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk