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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 05-10-22 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting on May 10, 2022, - 6:38 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downe California, Mayor Pacheco presiding. I, PRESENT: Council Members: Blanca Pacheco Mayor Catherine Alvarez Mayor Pro Tern C|oudiaKX. Frorne{o Council Member (excused) C>ono|dE. La Plante Council Member Mario Trujillo' Council Member ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Lives.City Manager Yvette K8.AbiohGarcia, City Attorney Leslie Murray, Chief of Police [}an Hur|mck. Fire Chief Oe|f|no Conau j|. Public Works Director Jason Chaoon. Interim Director ofParks & Recreation Anil Gendhy. Director ofFinance Jennea K8oC>ueen, Director ofHuman Resources Linda Thai, Deputy City Clerk The Invocation was delivered buPastor Art Reyes, Calvary Chapel. The Pledge ofAllegiance was led by Mariana Pacheco, Cerritos College Board of Trustees. CITT COINCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEM CONFERENCE/IVIEETING REPORTS i Council Member Trujillo wished the public aHappy Mother's Day. Henoted that ballots have been mailed out and emphasized the importance of voting. He commented regarding street improvements and thanked the Public Works Department staff. He reported attending the Downey Symphony performance at the Downey Civic Center Theatre, new Compton High Gohom| Ground Breaking Cenennony, Santa Fe Springs Arts Festival, and Downey Touoh-a-Truokevent. Council Member LaPlante concurred with Council Member Truji|lo's comments and added remarks regarding the new Compton High School. Mayor Pro Tanl Alvarez thanked members of'the public for attending the meeting. She commented regarding the Shower of Hope event and thanked staff and Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn. Mayor Pacheco thanked members of the public for attending the meeting and wished them a Happy Mother's Day. She acknowledged nurses from Kaiser Permanente Medical Center and Executive Director of the Downey Chamber of Commerce, Michael Calvert, who were in attendance. She reported attending the Kivxanio Club Scholarship Dinner and the Downey Touch -a -Truck event. She invited residents to attend the Downey Business Watch meeting on May 19 and the Gangs Out of Downey Gala on May 20. She thanked incoming Interim City Attorney Lauren Langer and welcomed her to Downey. City Council K0inuban PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation in Honor of National Nurses Week. 2. Proclamation in Honor of National Public Works Week. 3. Proclamation in Honor of Public Service Recognition Week. 4. Certificate of Recognition to Exemplary Employees. 5. Certificate of Recognition to City employee with 11 years of service, Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Pacheco asked Deputy City Clerk Thai if any written public comments were received regarding Agenda, Consent Calendar and Non -Agenda items. Deputy City Clerk Thai confirmed two written comments were received. Daisy Quiroz, resident, commented regarding a recent traffic collision and submitted a traffic calming petition. Bruce Crow, resident, commented regarding the recall of Los Angeles County District Attorney Gascon, First Amendment rights, lockdowns, mask mandates, vaccine mandates, depopulation, tax hikes, disinformation, the Ukraine crisis, and the oath of allegiance. Mayor Pacheco asked if there was anyone present who would like to comment on Agenda, Consent Calendar and Non -Agenda items. Armando Herman, non-resident, commented regarding public participation, corruption, housing, and the LGBTQ community. He commented in opposition to Item Nos. 4 and 5. Lee Squire, resident, commented regarding the effort to recall Los Angeles District Attorney Gascon 42T.&T Memorial, a plaque at the Downey Fire Fighter Memorial, and dedication plaques at all Fire Stations. Resident, no name provided, requested an ordinance regulating drones. Mike Greenspan, non-resident, thanked the chaplain for the prayer and commented regarding Brunch with a Bunny, no Easter, staff departures, the appointment of the Council District 2 vacancy, Confederate Memorial Day, and clergy abuse. Alan Halstengard commented regarding the video "Whose Children Are Stephanie Nava -Angeles invited the City Council to attend the Water Education for Latino Leaders Conference and commented regarding water policy issues. Resident, no name provided, welcomed Council Member La Plante, thanked City Attorney Yvette Abich Garcia for her service to the Cit_� and commented reg.,ard •the effort to recall Los Angeles District Attorney Gascon. Jang Lee, resident, commented regarding the vaccine mandate, alternative uses for stree! improvement funding, and LGBTQ events and policies. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting - May 10, 2022 2 Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, non-resident, commented in opposition to Mayor Pacheco's campaign and regarding the Kessner lawsuit, The Downey Patriot, Council Member La Plante, and Interim City AttorneyLanger. 'nclusionaryhousing. Kevin Ezeh, resident, i i d Council MemberLa Planteon appointment is commented regarding Shower of Hope, the Homeless Veterans Project, the Touch -a -Truck event, ani the departureofthe City ManagerandCityAttorney. •,i ` CONSENTr Mayor Pacheco pulled Item No. 1, Special Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022; and, abstained from Item No. 3 due to the close proximity to her residence. Council Member La Plante abstained from Item No. 1, Regular Meeting Minutes of February 8, 2022, as he was not a seated Council Member during this meeting. It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Alvarez, and carried 4-0, with Council Member Frometa absent, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar. 1. • r MINUTES: Regular Meeting ofFebruary 1 2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 359209 — 359469; Payroll Wire Numbers 30004224 — 001 . . • •' No. 2233 — 2238; in the total amountof $4,960,198.59: Finance. • • • _ • • • • • 1 . • • WOMM " • • • •; • _ 1 1 r r r ! r• - r - - r r r• - \+ r ORIZED STAFF TO ENTER INTO AN AFFILIATIONAGREEMENT• •- REGENTS, ON BEHALF OF + CENTER FOR PREHOSPITAL CARE FOR PARAMEDIC TRAINING AND PERSONNEL PLACEMENT IN FIELD INTERNSHIP -• •U City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — May 10, 2022 3 7. APPROVED THE ASSIGNMENT OF SALE AGREEMENT AND ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS WITH HOLDINGS DOWNEY, LLC, IRG DOWNEY, LLC, QUALIFIED AND KAISER FOUNDATION • AUTHORIZED THE MAYORTO EXECUTE THE r FOUND THAT NO FURTHER CEQA ANALYSIS IS REQUIRED: Community Development. 8. APPROVED - AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRI Recreation.(DUSD) FOR OPERATION OF SPORTS FIELDS AT COLUMBUS HIGH SCHOOL: Parks 9. ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 6 OF OF DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CO r s ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 6 ("STREET TREE PRESERVATIONAND • • To rPUBLIC WORKS"):• • r i r • V r • .: • - r • • • ii •N111 MIN =LVAI K01:29:19TOITAN XAIT� ill LIMA of s rr • 1r ` • • • •s • r 's r r• • • • s •' • • - • • sir• MemberFOR THE 10-20 CLUB FUNDRAISING GOLF TOURNAMENT HELD ON MAY 23, 2022: Coun • • '7011=01ffally nsgmmi- • • - • •r - -• -•: • • • - a �- •• • -- Mayor Pacheco thanked City Attorney Abich Garcia for her service to the City and welcom Interim City Attorney Langer to Downey. i /-1r�f•17T7►1��i1�� Mayore • adjourned the Regular City Council__ • at 1 p.m. on _ 1 2022 memoryof of and, the lives lostdue to COVI City Clerk Mayor CouncilCity Regular- / 1 2022