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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda - CC - 09-22-2054i�*uFllll Special Meeting — 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting — 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers 11111 Brookshire Avenue Downey, CA 90241 Scan QR Code to view SEE ATTACHED SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 SPECIAL AND REGULAR DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS CALL TO ORDER THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING — 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ashton, Rodriguez, Saab, Mayor Pro Tern Frometa, Mayor Pacheco APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: Special Meeting of September 8, 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 54956.9(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-DS F. /r191L6111:7NM4kill CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING — 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ashton, Rodriguez, Saab, Mayor Pro Tern Frometa, Mayor Pacheco INVOCATION: Greg Welch, Downey Police Department Chaplain FLAG SALUTE: Michael Calvert, Director, Downey Chamber of Commerce 1 PRESENTATIONS 1. Certificates of Recognition to the Los Angeles County Library, Downey Police and Public Works Departments for their assistance in the Mega Food Drive 2020. 2. Presentation to the City Council regarding an update of the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor Project by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS 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 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 and Regular Meetings of September 8, 2020: City Clerk. 2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 346110 — 346409; EFT numbers 10125 — 10155; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004027, 30004030 & 30004033 — 30004035; and, Manual Wire numbers 2056 — 2057, total amount of $2,739,621.35: Finance. 3. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,245,893 TO THE R.J. NOBLE COMPANY FOR THE OLD RIVER SCHOOL RD. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT; AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET; AND, AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF $53,103.50 IN MEASURE R LOCAL RETURN FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 56-16789 TO ACCOUNT NO. 56- 16628 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 16-20): Public Works. 4. ACCEPT WORK FOR TWEEDY LN. PAVEMENT REHABILITATION; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $353,541.87; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 18-05): Public Works. 5. ACCEPT WORK FOR COLDBROOK AVE., CORRIGAN AVE., AND VULTEE AVE. WATER SYSTEM REPAIRS; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $37,500; AND, AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT NO. 346): Public Works. 6. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L. HUNTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $341,337 FOR MS4 NPDES PROGRAM SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY WITHIN THE PROGRAM BUDGET: Public Works. 2 7. APPROVE A MASTER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PORTION OF THE WEST SANTA ANA BRANCH TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD AT A LATER DATE: Administration. 8. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP TO PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY: Human Resources. 9. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20- , A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL MURRAY TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIZENS OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 1: Mayor Pacheco. 10. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT: Community Development. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 20- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADDING SECTION 8986 ("ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS") TO CHAPTER 11 (DOWNEY GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE) OF ARTICLE VIII ("BUILDING REGULATIONS") OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE. 11. GRADING REGULATIONS AND MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATES: Community Development. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 20- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY SECTION 8730 ("GRADING REGULATIONS") OF ARTICLE VIII ("BUILDING REGULATIONS") OF CHAPTER 8 ("FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT, GRADING AND PAVING") BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2019 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE APPENDIX J WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS; ADDING SECTION 8999.18 TO ARTICLE VI11 ("BUILDING REGULATIONS"), CHAPTER 13 ("DOWNEY RESIDENTIAL CODE") OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING SECTION R401.4 OF THE 2019 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; AND ADDING SUBSECTION 8999.44.5 TO SECTION 8999.44 ("VIOLATIONS") OF ARTICLE VIII ("BUILDING REGULATIONS"), CHAPTER 14 ("DOWNEY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE") OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE. 12. RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2020 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE: City Clerk/City Attorney. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 13. ADOPT A VETERANS MEMORIAL POLICY FOR THE LISTING OF VETERAN NAMES ON THE CITY'S VETERANS MEMORIAL OUTSIDE OF CITY HALL: Administration. 14. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING THE CLOSURE OF DOWNEY AVE. BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD ST.: Community Development. 15. EXTENSION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS OF COMMERCIAL TENANTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RENT REPAYMENT PERIOD: City Manager/City Attorney. 3 ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 20- , AN UNCODIFIED URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8634 AND DOWNEY CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 511 AND 514 EXTENDING THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS OF COMMERCIAL TENANTS FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT RESULTING FROM LOSS OF INCOME DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND RENT REPAYMENT PERIOD; AND SETTING FORTH THE FACTS CONSTITUTING SUCH URGENCY. 16. URGENCY ORDINANCE TO MAKE THE REQUIRED FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 3088 TO PRESERVE RENT REPAYMENT PERIOD FOR RESIDENTIAL TENANTS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 FINANCIAL IMPACTS: City Manager/City Attorney. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 20- , AN UNCODIFIED URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 8634 AND DOWNEY CITY CHARTER SECTIONS 511 AND 514 AMENDING THE RENT REPAYMENT PERIOD SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. 20-1445 BY MAKING THE REQUIRED FINDINGS CONSISTENT WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 3088; AND SETTING FORTH THE FACTS CONSTITUTING SUCH URGENCY. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Senior Airman Jason Khai Phan, 26, of Anaheim who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. Supporting documents are available at: www.downe cy a.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 Titulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohibe la discriminacion de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traduccion escrita de las ordenes del dia o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un interprete oral para una reunion de la ciudad, comuniquese a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad al (562) 904-7280, o al (562) 299-6619, en el horario de atencion comercial, 48 horas antes de la reunion. 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 17th day of September, 2020. Varia Alicia Duarte, CVC, Cif Cterk Scan QR Code to view the City of Downey City Accomplishments 2019-2020 4 SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility for the September 22, 2020 Downey Regular City Council Meetings Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Order of the Health Officer Revised Order issued June 11, 2020 as a response to mitigating the spread of Coronavirus known as COVID-19 and providing direction for moving the County through Stage 3 of California's Pandemic Resilience Roadmap, the Special and Regular City Council Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 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 public comment portion of the meetings via teleconference as well as a limited number, 10, of in person attendees within the City Hall Council Chambers on a first come, first serve basis. Below are the ways to participate in the Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m. 1. Call Toll -Free (audio): (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 940 5990 3212 Enter Password: 128553 Public Comment shall be 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 4:00 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/UCiWsukwViGl3Pl3UugptpRg/live 2. Call Toll -Free (audio): (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 980 1845 5152 Enter Password: 742554 Members of the public wishing to address the City Council, during public comment 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 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Participants addressing the City Council by email are encouraged to provide the following information: 5 a) Full Name; b) City of Residence; c) Subject or Agenda Item No.; d) 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) Subject or Agenda Item No.; d) Public Comment. 5. In Person Attendance at City Hall Council Chambers Members of the public attending the City Council Meetings in person will be required to comply with the City of Downey's Emergency Order No. 2 — Non -Contact Temperature Screening and Face Coverings at City Facilities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Prior to entering the building, attendees will be required to: 1) Participate in a non -contact temperature screening; and, 2) Wear a face covering at all times while inside city facilities. Although public meetings will re -open for in person attendance, participants are encouraged to continue accessing the City Council meetings by utilizing the participation methods listed above, as there will be a limited number of attendees permitted, 10, in the building due to reduced seating capacity to maintain social distancing standards. For any questions contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280. A