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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda - CC - 04-28-201 CITY COUNCIL MAYOR BLANCA PACHECO MAYOR PRO TEM CLAUDIA M. FROMETA PARTICIPATING BY TELECONFERENCE: COUNCIL MEMBERS SEAN ASHTON RICK RODRIGUEZ ALEX SAAB SEE SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR APRIL 28, 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 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 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiators John Oskoui/James McQueen re: direction for labor negotiations with Downey Police Officers‘ Association. 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 APRIL 28, 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 CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS PRESENTATIONS: 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 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. 1. APPROVE MINUTES: Special Meetings of April 2 and April 14, 2020; Regular Meeting of April 14, 2020: City Clerk. 2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 342399 – 342936; Payroll Wire Nos. 30003982 & 30003984 – 30003986; and, Manual Wire Nos. 1991 – 1994. in the total amount of $3,482,270.74: Finance. 3. ACCEPT WORK FOR CIVIC CENTER DR. & 3RD ST. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $345,438.91; AND, AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 14-13): Public Works. 4. ACCEPT WORK FOR FIRESTONE BLVD. MEDIAN ISLAND IMPROVEMENTS FROM OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD. TO THE WEST CITY LIMIT; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,743,083.97; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 15-14): Public Works. 5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE PARAMOUNT BLVD. AT D E PALMA ST. AND FIRE STATION 1 TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATIONS; AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF CITY- FURNISHED MATERIALS; AND, AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF $485,000 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 56-16781 TO ACCOUNT NO. 56-16772 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-32): Public Works. 6. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH E-PLANSOFT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ELECTRONIC PERMIT AND PLAN CHECK SYSTEM, TO BE USED BY ALL CITY DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DIVISIONS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS: Community Development. 7. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND KANOPY, INC., TO PROVIDE VIDEO STREAMING SERVICES TO DOWNEY CITY LIBRARY CARDHOLDERS: Library. 8. APPROVE A RENEWAL AGREEMENT WITH CALIFA TO CONTINUE TO CONNECT THE DOWNEY CITY LIBRARY TO THE CENIC NETWORK TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC INTERNET ACCESS: Library. 3 9. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SEAACA JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT: Administration. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 20-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF NORWALK, PICO RIVERA, DOWNEY, BELL GARDENS, MONTEBELLO, PARAMOUNT, SANTA FE SPRINGS, AND SOUTH EL MONTE EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE SOUTHEAST AREA ANIMAL CONTROL AUTHORITY. 10. SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTHEAST LOS ANGELES COUNTY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD: Administration. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 20-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE SIXTH AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT AMONG THE CITIES OF ARTESIA, BELLFLOWER, CERRITOS, DOWNEY, HAWAIIAN GARDENS, LAKEWOOD, NORWALK, AND PARAMOUNT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: None. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Joseph Chirco; and, the lives affected by COVID-19. 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 23rd day of April, 2020. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk 4 SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility for April 28, 2020 Downey City Council Meeting Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020, and as a response to mitigating the spread of Coronavirus known as COVID-19, the special and regular meetings of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. will allow members of the public to participate and address the City Council during the open session of the meeting via live stream and/or teleconference only. Below are the ways to participate in the Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m. 1. Conference Phone (audio only): (562) 299-6570 Enter Access Code: 0107222 and press the # (pound) key Public Comment on Closed Session Items Only: 2. E-mail: ccpubliccomment@downeyca.org In order to effectively accommodate public participation, participants are asked to provide their public comments via e-mail by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. 3. Tele-conference phone number: (562) 299-6622 Calls will be placed on hold in queue and participants will provide their public comments via speaker phone. Persons speaking are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. Below are the ways to participate in the Regular Meeting at 6:30 p.m. 1. View the City Council meeting live stream at: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWsukwVjG13PI3UugptpRg/live 2. City Council meeting Conference phone (audio only): Call Toll-Free: (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 948 2386 3565 Enter Password: 636325 and press the # (pound) key Members of the public wishing to address the City Council, during public comments or for a specific agenda item, or both, may do so by the following methods: 3. E-mail: ccpubliccomment@downeyca.org In order to effectively accommodate public participation, participants are asked to provide their public comments via e-mail by 5:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. 5 Participants addressing the City Council by email are encouraged to provide the following information: a) Full Name; b) City of Residence; c) Public Comment or Agenda Item No; d) Subject; e) Written Comments. 4. Teleconference phone number: (562) 299-6622 Calls will be placed on hold in queue and participants will provide their public comments via speaker phone. Persons speaking are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes. Please be mindful that the teleconference call will be recorded as any other person is recorded when appearing before the City Council, and all other rules of procedure and decorum will apply when addressing the City Council by teleconference. Participants addressing the City Council by teleconference are encouraged to provide the following information: a) Full Name; b) City of Residence; c) Public Comment or Agenda Item No; d) Subject. For any questions contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 904-7280.