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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda - CC - 11-24-201 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 THE NOVEMBER 24, 2020 REGULAR DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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 PRESENTATIONS 1. Certificate of Congratulations to Downey Police Department & Downey Unified School District Holiday Greeting Card Contest Winners. 2. Presentation of “2020 Project of the Year” Award to the City of Downey by the American Public Works Association. 3. Recognition of retiring employee with 31 years of service – Mark Gillaspie, Fire Chief, City of Downey Fire Department. 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. NOVEMBER 24, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers 11111 Brookshire Avenue Downey, CA 90241 2 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 October 27 and November 10, 2020: City Clerk. 2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 347642 – 347964; EFT Nos. 10247 – 10280; Payroll Wire Nos. 30004049 – 30004053; Manual Wire Nos. 2073 – 2075, the total amount of $4,667,484.66: Finance. 3. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR TH 3RD STREET PAVEMENT REHABILITATION, (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-06): Public Works. 4. ACCEPT WORK FOR 3RD STREET WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS; APPROVE FINAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,125,942; AND, AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER TO FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-23): Public Works. 5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE FLORENCE AVENUE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-34): Public Works. 6. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE SOLICITATION FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE FY 2020/21 ANNUAL MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE REPAIRS (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) AND ADA IMPROVEMENTS (CITYWIDE) (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 21-01): Public Works. 7. APPROVE APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF $741,488 OF FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO THE WILDERNESS PONDS RESTORATION PROJECT (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 15-21): Administration. 8. APPROVE APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER OF $766,000 OF FUNDING FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVES TO THE MEASURE S PARKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Administration. 9. SALE AGREEMENT FOR CITY-OWNED LAND AND RELATED FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GROUND LEASE: Community Development. 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND HOLDINGS DOWNEY, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY AND IRG DOWNEY, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY FOR THE SALE OF APPROXIMATELY 2.2 TO 2.6 ACRES OF CITY-OWNED LAND; AND, 2) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 20-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND HOLDINGS DOWNEY, LLC AND IRG DOWNEY, LLC, THEREBY CHANGING THE SCOPE OF THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE LEASE AND THE RELATED AMOUNT OF BASE RENT, ESTABLISHING A REVISED TERMINATION DATE AND MAKING OTHER CLARIFYING AMENDMENTS. 3 10. APPROVE DOWNEY’S EMERGENCY SHELTER STANDARD OPERATION GUIDE: Fire. 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE NEW EMERGENCY SHELTER STANDARD OPERATING GUIDE (SOG) WHICH OUTLINES THE CITY’S RESPONSE STRATEGY WHEN RESIDENTS ARE DISPLACED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO A DISASTER; AND, 2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND AND INTERPRET THE EMERGENCY SHELTER (SOG) CONSISTENT WITH DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 4, PART 4 (“EMERGENCY SERVICES ORGANIZATION”) AND ALL EXISTING REGULATIONS. 11. AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE: City Clerk/City Attorney. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE WHICH INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION’S STANDARD MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE. 12. UPDATE OF CITY’S PURCHASING ORDINANCE AND ADOPTING PURCHASING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES: Finance. 1) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 20-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING IN ITS ENTIRETY DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 9 SETTING FORTH THE CITY'S UPDATED PURCHASING PROCEDURES; AND, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE CITY OF DOWNEY PURCHASING POLICIES & PROCEDURES. 13. ACCEPT THE 2020 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM LOCAL SOLICITATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,080: Police. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 14. RECEIVE AND FILE THE MEASURE S SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE MEASURE S INDEPENDENT CITIZENS' OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE: Administration. 15. APPROVE THE COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY MANAGER IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT: Human Resources. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Sgt. Sean Rios, Houston Police Department, killed in the line of duty; and, Jorge Sotomayor. 4 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. 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 19th day of November, 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 November 24, 2020, Downey Regular City Council Meeting 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 Officer Order Revised October 23, 2020 as a response to mitigating the spread of Coronavirus known as COVID-19 and providing direction for moving the County through the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy – Tier 1, the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 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 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. Join the meeting via Zoom: Meeting ID: 962 0633 4141 Passcode: 832931 Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/96089520944?pwd=cW1leXN2MDJxVnRNK2gxREQyKzA4dz09 Call Toll-Free (audio only): (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 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: 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. 6 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.