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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 25, 2008
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at
7:32 p.m., March 25, 2008, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, California, Chairperson David R. Gafin presiding.
PRESENT:
Commissioners:
David R. Gafin Chairperson
Mario A. Guerra Vice-Chairperson
Anne M. Bayer
Rick Trejo
Kirk O. Cartozian absent (excused)
ALSO PRESENT:
Edward W. Lee, Agency Counsel
Lee Powell, Acting City Manager
Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary
Scott K. Pomrehn, Assistant to the City Manager
Desi Alvarez, Deputy City Manager/Special Projects
Roy Campos, Police Chief
Linda Haines, Building & Housing Director
John Michicoff, Finance Director
John Perfitt, Economic Development Director
Thad Phillips, Community Services Director
Brian Ragland, Public Works Director
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
Susan Domen, Secretary to the City Clerk
Other Staff
InvocationFlag Salute
The was delivered by Commissioner Trejo. The was led by Miss
Downey Sarah Lopez and Miss Teen Downey Carli Ciatti.
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS FOR REMOVAL:
3. APPROPRIATE $646,570 IN REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE LAKEWOOD
BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – PHASE ID (86-16632) AND AUTHORIZE THE
DRAWDOWN OF $646,570 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND COMMISSION, DATED APRIL 10, 2007:
Public Works. This item was
removed at the request of Commissioner Trejo and is listed under Other Business below.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Commissioner Trejo, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Guerra, and
approve the Consent Calendar
unanimously carried to items as recommended:
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1. APPROVED COMMISSION MINUTES:
Regular and Adjourned Meetings March 11, 2008:
Secretary.
2. APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED:
(See City Council Warrant Register): Finance.
OTHER BUSINESS:
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS FOR REMOVAL:
3. APPROPRIATED $646,570 IN REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE LAKEWOOD
BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – PHASE ID (86-16632) AND AUTHORIZE THE
DRAWDOWN OF $646,570 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND COMMISSION, DATED APRIL 10, 2007:
Public Works.
Michael Hutchinson, Project Area Committee member, asked if a fire hydrant is to be installed
at the Citibank property on Firestone Boulevard and was told that it is being installed on Nash
Avenue, 70-80 feet from Firestone Boulevard.
It was moved by Commissioner Trejo, seconded by Commissioner Bayer and unanimously
appropriate the funds.
carried to
recessed
The meeting at 7:37 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
reconvened
The meeting for Public Comment at 8:02 p.m., with all Commissioners present,
recessed
(see Public Comment under Regular City Council Meeting) and at 8:15 p.m.
reconvened
The meeting at 8:17 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
ADJOURNMENT:
adjourned
The meeting at 8:17 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., April 8, 2008.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, Secretary DAVID R. GAFIN, Chairperson
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