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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-23-19 - Minutes-Citizens' Oversight Committee Mtg MINUTES Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee Meeting October 23, 2019 Downey City Hall – 2nd Floor Training Room 11111 Brookshire Ave., Downey CA 90241 I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. by Vice Chair Guerra Members Present: Mario A. Guerra Vice Chair Dorothy Pemberton Committee Member Donald LaPlante Committee Member Carrie Uva Committee Member Member Absent: David R. Gafin Chair City Staff: John Oskoui Assistant City Manager Anil Gandhy Director of Finance Juddy Montenegro Management Analyst II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY 17, 2019 MEETING: It was moved by Member Pemberton, seconded by Member Uva to approve the minutes from the July 17, 2019 meeting. The motion passed 4-0. III. MEASURE S UPDATE: Director of Finance, Anil Gandhy, provided committee members with an update on Measure S funds. Specifically, Mr. Gandhy reviewed budget and expenditures for each of the various projects, as well as Measure S sales tax revenue received. Assistant City Manager, John Oskoui, provided an update on the status of all of the Measure S projects. Mr. Oskoui stated that the City was excited to re-open Apollo & Independence Parks in the upcoming weeks, and other projects continue to remain on schedule. Mr. Oskoui also mentioned that ADA improvements are being incorporated to each project accordingly. Vice Chair Guerra specifically asked what the costs were for the Police Department parking lot and the Fire Department Memorial. Mr. Oskoui stated that the parking lot cost $270,000 and the memorial $230,000. Member LaPlante asked if most projects had been bid out. Mr. Oskoui stated that yes, most projects had been bid out, with the exception of Wilderness Park and Fire Stations No. 2 & 4. INDEPENDENT CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - MINUTES, OCTOBER 23, 2019 Member Dorothy Pemberton asked if Independence Park will re-open on time and if sports leagues could be invited to the opening. Mr. Oskoui stated the park was on schedule and yes, the sports groups would be invited. IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. V. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS: Vice Chair Guerra thanked city staff for all of their hard work. Member Pemberton stated that she was looking forward to the bus tour and is excited to visit all of the project sites. VI. STAFF COMMENTS: None. VII. ADJOURNMENT: The Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee meeting was adjourned at 4:54 p.m.