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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda - CC - 10-27-201 Scan QR Code to view Agenda Packet CITY COUNCIL MAYOR BLANCA PACHECO MAYOR PRO TEM CLAUDIA M. FROMETA COUNCIL MEMBERS RICK RODRIGUEZ ALEX SAAB PARTICIPATING BY TELECONFERENCE: COUNCIL MEMBERS SEAN ASHTON SEE ATTACHED SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR OCTOBER 27, 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 Tem Frometa, Mayor Pacheco APPROVE CLOSED SESSION MINUTES: Special Meeting of October 13, 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 E. Schindler Re: Property at Assessor Parcel Number 6256-004-909 (Northern Section) Negotiating Parties: Holdings Downey, LLC and IRG Downey, LLC; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms. 2. Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employee Appointment: Fire Chief. 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 OCTOBER 27, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Special Meeting – 5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers 11111 Brookshire Avenue Downey, CA 90241 2 INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE PRESENTATIONS 1. Certificate of Appointment to Irma Saavedra, Library Advisory Board, District 4. 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 Meeting of October 13, 2020: City Clerk. 2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 346985 – 347296; EFT Nos. 10191 – 10218; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004040 – 30004044; and, Manual Wire Nos. 2061 – 2064, in the total amount of $5,310,980.96: Finance. 3. ACCEPT WORK FOR WELL NO. 10 REHABILITATION; APPROVE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $152,914; AND, AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT NO. 336): Public Works. 4. ACCEPT WORK FOR WELL NO. 5 REHABILITATION; APPROVE FINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $135,944; AND, AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT NO. 337): Public Works. 5. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH S & S LABARGE GOLF INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT RIO HONDO GOLF CLUB; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT: Parks & Recreation 6. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AGA ENGINEERS, INC. FOR ON- CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT: Public Works. 7. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF IRMA SAAVEDRA TO THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 4: Mayor Pro Tem Frometa. 8. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADA TRANSITION PLAN ANNUAL REVIEW AND UPDATE: Public Works. 3 9. APPROVE THE STREET CLOSURE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE DOWNEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR A VIRTUAL HOLIDAY PARADE TO BE FILMED NOVEMBER 6, 2020: Administration. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 10. AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF TAXABLE PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2021: Finance. 1) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 20-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF ITS TAXABLE PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2021, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000,000, TO REFUND A PORTION OF THE CITY’S OBLIGATION TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENT, A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND A CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE AND THE PREPARATION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO; AND, 2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER, THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, AND/OR THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, AND ANY OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS, NECESSARY TO ISSUE THE TAXABLE PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2021, PROVIDED THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT DOES NOT EXCEED $150 MILLION: A. FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST AGREEMENT B. PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT (CONTAINS THE CONTINUING DISCLOSURE CERTIFICATE AT APPENDIX F) C. BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT: In memory Sergeant Harry Cohen, Riverside Sherriff Department, died while on duty; Cesar Arboleas, longtime Downey resident; and, the lives lost due to 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 reunión 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 atención comercial, 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 22nd day of October, 2020. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk Scan QR Code to view the City of Downey City Accomplishments 2019-2020 5 SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility for the October 27, 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, October 27, 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: 966 8207 4778 Enter Passcode: 346879 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/c/DowneyCityCouncilMeetings 2. Call Toll-Free (audio): (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 954 2465 4579 Enter Passcode: 370849 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: 6 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.