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CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 2007
The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an
Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:31 p.m., Mbrch 13, 2007 in the Council Chamber of the Downey City
Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor/Chairperson Rick Trejo presiding.
PRESENT:Council Members/Commissioners:
Rick Trejo
David R. Gafin
Kirk O. Cartozian
Anne M. Bayer
Mario A. Guerra
Mayor/Chairperson
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairperson
ALSO PRESENT:Gerald Caton, City Manager
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Charles S. Vose, City Attorney/Economic Development Director
Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk/Secretary
Scott Pomrehn, Assistant to the City Manager
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: No one came forward to speak.
APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
It was moved by Council Member/Commissioner Guerra, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-
Chairperson Gafin, and unanimously carried to approve the Closed Session Minutes of February
27 2007I
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor/Chairperson Trejo announced the Council/Commission is recessing to Closed
Session (6:32 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the
Government Code:
1. Government Code Section 54956.9(b) – Conference with legal counsel – anticipated
litigation. Significant exposure to litigation – one potential case.
2. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiator Gerald
Caton re: property at 12224 Lakewood Boulevard (Downey Studios); negotiating party
Stuart Lichter, Industrial Realty Group; under negotiations: price and terms of payment.
3. Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiator Lee Powell re:
direction for labor negotiations with Downey Firemen’s Association.
4 Government Code Section 54957 – Public Employment – City Attorney.
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RECONVENED
The meeting reconvened in Open Session at 7:34 p.m. dth all Council
Members/Commissioners present.
The meeting recessed at 7:34 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:34 p.m. Wth all Council Members/Commissioners present.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:34 p.m.
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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 2007
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
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Non-Agenda Public Comment
Council Minutes: Reg. & Adj. Mg. 2/27/07
Warrants: #220769-221144; Wire Nos. 308, 30001394 -
30001402, $2,450,768.88
SCAG Representative, Council Member Gafin
Reso. #07-6974-Records Destruction, Police
Reso. #07-6975-LAB Appointment, Irma Landesfeind
Reso. #07-6976-Final PM #64754. 7714, 7722 & 7724
Stewart & Gray Rd.
Reso. #07-6977-Sr. Human Resources Analyst Position
Ord .-DMC Amendment Speed Limits, Woodruff Ave.
Ord.- DMC Amendment Speed Limits, Cherokee Dr.
CC #SS 585-Imperial Hwy. Traffic Safety Improvements
Edaw, Inc. Agreement, $158,700, Zoning Code Amendment
Council Member Request for Future Agenda Items
Approved
Approved
Supported
Adopted
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Adopted
Adopted
Introduced
Introduced
Approved
Approved
Staff Comments
Adjournment
MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 2007
The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at 7:37 p.m., March 132007,
in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California,
Mayor Rick Trejo presiding.
PRESENT:Council Members:
Rick Trejo
David R. Gafin
Kirk O. Cartozian
Anne M. Bayer
Mario A. Guerra
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
ALSO PRESENT:Gerald Caton, City Manager
Charles S. Vose, City Attorney/Economic Development Director
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk
Scott Pomrehn, Assistant to the City Manager
Desi Alvarez, Public Works Director
Roy Campos, Police Chief
John Michicoff, FInance Director
Thad Phillips, Community Services Director
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
John Godlewski, City Planner
Susan Domen, Secretary to the City Clerk
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Council Member Cartozian announced he will be attending the Arc Walk on Saturday
morning; mentioned he had attended a Ports of Long Beach Rivers of Trade Commission meeting
where they toured the Port of Long Beach.
Council Member Guerra announced that he had toured the Arc facilities today; promoted the
St. Baldricks fundraiser that will be held at Fire Station No. 1 this Saturday to help raise funds for
children with cancer; mentioned he had attended a meeting with Supervisor Knabe, Council Member
Cartozian and City Manager Caton last Friday; he noted he will be going to Washington D.C. in a
couple of weeks to meet with lobbyists; and stated that he had attended the Gangs Out of Downey
meeting and how great it is to see cooperation between all of the groups.
Mayor Pro Tem Gafin mentioned he had started his Town Hall meetings and is receiving
good input, the next one will be Thursday, March 15th at Gauldin Elementary and the last one will be
Wednesday, March 14th at Ward Elementary.
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PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Trejo presented a Proclamation to Arc of Southeast L. A. County declaring March 24
as Walk for Independence.
Mayor Trejo presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Downey resident Jim Altrnann for
giving CPR to a woman at an AYSO event at Griffith Middle School.
Mayor Trejo along with representatives of the California Highway Patrol and Automobile Club
of Southern California presented the CHP 10851 Award re: stolen vehicles to Downey Police
Officers Ed Haro, Jason Klevos, Christopher Kurtz and Vincent Rosario; and Police Corporals Justin
Prentice and Nathan Weinrich.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ceasar Zaldivar-Motts, resident of Downey, introduced himself as the Director of Southeast
Community Development Corporation, a non-profit group that promotes economic development, and
provided an information sheet for the Council Members.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
It was moved by Council Member Cartozian, seconded by Council Member Bayer, and
unanimously carried to approve the Consent Calendar items as recommended:
1.APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: Adjourned and Regular Meetings February 27,
2007: City Clerk.
2.APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: Nos. 220769 – 221144: Wire No. 308: 30001394 -
30001402; in the total amount of $2,450,768.88: Finance.
3.SUPPORTED MAYOR PRO TEM GAFIN AS CANDIDATE FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) DISTRICT 25 COUNCIL
REPRESENTATIVE: Administration.
4.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 07-6974, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN OBSOLETE
RECORDS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT: Police.
5.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 07-6975, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF IRMA LANDESFEIND TO THE
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO: Administration.
6.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 07-6976, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE FINAL SUBDIVISION MAP OF TRACT MAP NO.
64754 (7714, 7722 AND 7724 STEWART AND GRAY ROAD) BY APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SUBDIVIDER AND ACCEPTING A SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT PERFORMANCE BOND AS SURETY: Public Works.
7.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 07-6977, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DOWNEY ADDING THE MANAGEMENT POSITION OF SENIOR HUMAN
RESOURCES ANALYST AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION: Administration
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. 8.INTRODUCED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTION 3186 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPEED
LIMIT FOR WOODRUFF AVENUE; Public Works.
9.INTRODUCED AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING SECTION 3186 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPEED
LIMIT FOR CHEROKEE DRIVE; Public Works.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
10.CASH CONTRACT NO. S.S. 585 – IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
IMPROVEMENTS: AWARDED CONTRACT TO PALP, INC., DBA EXCEL PAVING
COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,466,160.50; AND APPROPRIATED $1.5 MILLION
FROM PROP C FUNDS AND $1.1 MILLION FROM GAS TAX FUNDS: Public Works
(Continued from February 27, 2007)
Public Works Director Alvarez explained that the project has been planned for the last 18
months with plans and specifIcations approved last November. The bid opening was held in
January and the low bidder was Excel Paving. The project will increase traffic safety and capacity
as the growth on Imperial Highway is expected to be over 60,000 vehicles per day. He stated that
the residents had been notified and he has only received two letters from residents on LaReina and
they were in support of the project.
Council Member Guerra stated he had walked to 31 houses on La Reina Avenue and has
received 4 phone calls, 3 emails, and would like the public to speak first.
The following residents spoke in opposition to the opening of La Reina Avenue onto Imperial
Highway:
Ricardo Rod riquez
Hector Gomez
Cynthia Tomayo (sp?)
Mario Seva (sp?)
Dennis Mlarrnalajo (sp?)
Aaron McLeva (sp?)
Jerry Lozano
Council Member Guerra asked if the project can be approved pending discussion of moving
the traffic signal.
Director Alvarez explained that the traffic signal is currently located 150 feet to the left of
where it will be moved and that a new driveway is going to be installed in the school so that the
traffic congestion along Imperial Highway during school drop-off and pick-up hours will be alleviated.
He went on to explain that the breaking out of the median at La Reina Avenue can be held over for
further discussion with the residents, however, the traffic studies conducted do not project an
increase in traffic on this street as it is not a through street. He concluded that due to time
constraints, Council could approved the contract except for the removal of the median at La Reina
Avenue. Staff will schedule a meeting with the residents in the neighborhood and the modification
can be made at a later date.
It was moved by Council Member Guerra, seconded by Council Member Cartozian and
unanimously carried to approve the contract with the amendment.
Prior to the vote, Mayor Pro Tem Gafin asked if the median is not opened somewhere, isn’t it
impossible to turn left onto Imperial Highway from the neighborhood. it was indicated that they
would have to go around to Brock Avenue.
Council Member Cartozian noted it would be good to have a meeting with the residents.
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City Clerk Midstokke was requested to repeat the motion.
11.APPROVED CONTRACT WITH EDAW, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $158,700 FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR CODE AMENDMENT NO. 06-120, A COMPREHENSIVE
UPDATE TO ARTICLE IX (ZONING CODE) OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE:
Development Services.
City Planner Godlewski presented a staff report explaining that by approving this contract,
the Zoning Code will be updated in it’s entirety. The last update was in 1977 and there have been
86 amendments since that time. He stated that 40 Requests for Proposals were sent out and the
top ones were interviewed.
It was moved by Gafin, seconded by Council Member Bayer and unanimously carried to
approve the contract.
OTHER BUSINESS:
COUNCIL MEMBER REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. CONFERENCE AND MEETING REPORTS.
Council Member Guerra requested staff to come back with information for a proposed
Charter Amendment for the November election re: term limits; requested staff to look into imposing a
two hour parking limit at Stewart and Gray Road and Paramount Boulevard (east side), to
discourage vehicles for sale parking there; requested staff to review campaign sign reform,
specifically the requirement for the written verification of permission for signs in commercial areas.
Council Member Cartozian requested staff to study parking impacts and street sweeping
issues on the residential streets at Florence Avenue east of Brookshire Avenue due to the
commercial business and to talk with the neighbors.
Council Member Bayer thanked Lee Ann Sears for being in attendance and reminded
everyone that Citizen’s for Downey is Wednesday morning at 7:15 a.m. and Mayor Trejo will be the
guest speaker.
Council Member Cartozian reminded everyone that the City Manager will be giving the State
of the City address on Friday at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS:
City Manage,- Caton wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:34 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. March 27, 2007.
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