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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda CC - 04-14-201 CITY COUNCIL MAYOR BLANCA PACHECO MAYOR PRO TEM CLAUDIA M. FROMETA COUNCIL MEMBER RICK RODRIGUEZ PARTICIPATING BY TELECONFERENCE: COUNCIL MEMBERS SEAN ASHTON ALEX SAAB SEE SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR APRIL 14, 2020 DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING. 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 March 10, 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 three (3) minutes). RECESS TO A CLOSED SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL UNDER THE FOLLOWING AUTHORITIES: 1. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with City of Downey Real Property Negotiator: City Manager Gilbert Livas and Community Development Director Aldo Schindler Re: Property at Assessor Parcel Number 6256-004-909 Negotiating Parties: PCCP IRG Downey, LLC and IRG Downey, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms. 2. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Pending Litigation – Benjamin, et al. v. City of Downey, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC 694207. 3. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Pending Litigation – Tescia Harris Grier v. City of Downey, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 19STCV42860. 4. Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) – Conference with Legal Counsel – Initiation of Litigation: One (1) potential case. APRIL 14, 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 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 INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS PRESENTATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SECTION 108 LOAN AMENDMENT: 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 three (3) 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 requests an item be removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the Consent Calendar. 2. APPROVE MINUTES: Regular Meeting of March 24, 2020: City Clerk. 3. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 341947 – 342398; Payroll Wire Nos. 30003974 & 30003978 – 30003981; and, Manual Wire Nos. 1983 – 1990 in the total amount of $8,854,786.50: Finance. 4. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE TWEEDY LN. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 18-05): Public Works. 5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR IMPERIAL HWY. TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES AND SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS; AND, APPROPRIATE $763,100 IN ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS IN ACCOUNT NO. 26-1-6722 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 18-07): Public Works. 6. ACCEPT WORK FOR FIRESTONE BLVD. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $164,664.72; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-09): Public Works. 7. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE FY 2019/20 ANNUAL MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIRS (COUNCIL DISTRICT 1) AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS (CITYWIDE); AND, AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF BUDGETED GAS TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 30-1-6761 TO ACCOUNT NO. 30-1-6779 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-01): Public Works. 3 8. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR PARAMOUNT BLVD. MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS; AND, AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF BUDGETED MEASURE R LOCAL RETURN FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 56-1-6789 AND BUDGETED GAS TAX FUNDS IN THE AMOUNTS OF $175,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 30-1-6628 AND $40,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 30-1-7708 TO ACCOUNT NO. 30-1-6742 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-24): Public Works. 9. ACCEPT GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT FOR WATER UTILITY FACILITIES NORTH OF FIRESTONE BLVD. BETWEEN OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD. AND WEST CITY LIMIT: Public Works. 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT FOR WATER UTILITY PURPOSES NORTH OF FIRESTONE BOULEVARD, WEST OF OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD, AT WEST CITY LIMIT; AND, 2) AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT OF EASEMENT AND AGREEMENT FOR CITY-OWNED WATER UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES. 10. AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE 2018 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY (SHSGP) GRANT FUNDS; ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $99,399 OF 2018 SHSGP FUNDS; AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY INCLUDING ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IF THEY BECOME AVAILABLE DURING THE GRANT PERIOD: Police. 11. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL, INC. FOR ADULT SOFTBALL PROGRAMMING AND FIELD MAINTENANCE FOR PARKS & RECREATION; AND, AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDMENT: Parks & Recreation. 12. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EDENCO, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $694,500: Administration. 13. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE LIST OF PROJECTS IN THE PROPOSED FY 2020/2021 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM TO BE FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT: Public Works. 14. RESOLUTION ORDERING PREPARATION OF ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR RENEWAL OF LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 121 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021: Public Works. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ORDERING PREPARATION OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF CHAPTER 1 OF THE “LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972”, BEING DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND SERVICING OF STREET AND PUBLIC FACILITY LANDSCAPING, LIGHTING, TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND APPURTENANT WORK IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021. 4 15. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, LOCAL GOVERNMENT PLANNING SUPPORT PROGRAM FUNDS: Community Development. 16. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 20-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A LAND LEASE AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF LEASE WITH SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DOING BUSINESS AS VERIZON WIRELESS: Community Development. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT 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. 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 9th day of April, 2020. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk