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MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 25, 2003
The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an
adjourned regular meeting at 6:30 p.m., February 25, 2003, in the Coujlcil Chamber of the Downey
City Hall, Mayor/Chairman Rick Trejo presiding.
PRESENT :Council Members/Commissioners:
Rick Trej6
Kirk O. Cartozian
Keith McCarthy
Anne M. Bayer
Meredith H. Perkins
Mayor/Chairman
Mayor Pro Tempore/Vice-Chairman
ALSO PRESENT:Gerald M. Caton, City Manager/Executive Director
Charles Vose, City Attorney
Kathleen Midstokke, City Clerk/Secretary
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Darrell George, Director of Community & Economic Development/
Assistant Executive Director
APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES – FEBRUARY 25, 2003
It was moved by Council Member/Commissioner Perkins, seconded by Council Member/-
Commissioner Cartozian, and unanimously carried to approve the Closed Session Minutes of
February 11, 2003.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor/Chairman Trejo announced the Council/Commission is recessing to Closed Session
(6:31 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of the following Sections of the Government Code:
A. SECTION – 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiator Lee Powell re direction for labor
negotiations with the Downey Fire Management Association.
B. SECTION – 54957 – Public Employee Recruitment: Secretary to the City Council.
The meeting reconvened in open session at 7:29 p.m. with all Council Members/-
Commissioners present. There were no Closed Session actions to report.
The meeting recessed at 7:30 p.m.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The meeting reconvened for Oral Communications at 9:45 p.m. with all Council Members/-
Commissioners present (see Oral Communications under the Regular City Council Meeting) and
recessed at 9:55 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 10:09 p.m. with all Council Members/Commissioners present.
ADJOURNMENT: 10:10 p.m.
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Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk/Secretary Rick Trejo,/Mayor/Chairman
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
FEBRUARY 25, 2003
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS
SUBJECT ACTION
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PAGE NO.
Certificate of Appointment to Mark Rand, Recreation &
Community Services Comm., Dist. 5
Certificate of Appointment to A. A. D’ Alessandro,
Registered Landscape Architect, Design Review Board
Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian ack. former Mayor/Council
Member Bob Winningham in the audience
Certificate of Appointment to Glen Malme, Citizens
Health & Environmental Sanitation Comm., Dist. 4
Certificate of Appointment to Richard Sharpe, Traffic
Comm., Dist. 4
Certificate of Appointment to Fay Campbell, Water
Facilities Corp., Dist. 4
Certificate of Appointment to Frank Prieto, Citizen
at Large, Design Review Board
Certificate of Appointment to Gilbert Flores, Alternate
Registered Landscape Architect, Design Review Board 2
Mayor Trejo welcomed Loren Behr, the City’s new
Exec. Dir. of the Columbia Memorial Space Learning
Center 2
Appeal, Tentative Tract Map #02-54060/Zone Variance
#02-82 for properties at 9755-9769 Imperial Hwy
Cont. to 7:30 p.m.
4/8/03 2
2
2
Removal of Items from Consent Calendar
Council Minutes: Reg. Mg. 2/1 1/03 Approved
Mobil Data Infrastructure: Auth. staff to contract with
AT&T wireless service for police mobile data services Approved 2
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COUNCIL MINUTES, FEBRUARY 25, 2003
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Lakewood Bl. property appraisal services: Approve a
Professional Service Agreement w/The Bronstein Co. ,
Inc Approved
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Cooperative Agreement w/City of Norwalk for Firestone
Bl. bridge improvement across the San Gabriel River Approved 3
Renewal of Agreement between the City and Downey
Regional Medical Center concerning City employee physicals Approved 3
Appropriation of grant fLmds for Learning Center equip. :
Approp. NASA grant funds for purchase of equip. and
furniture for Learning Center staff and programs Approved 3
Res. #6641, approv. appoints of Dwight Simpson & Julie
Simpson to the Downey City Hospital Comm., Dist. 4 Adopted 3
Res. #6642, approv. the appoint. of John Kennedy to the
Downey Public Facilities Financing Corp., Dist. 5 Adopted 3
Res. #6643, approv. the application for grant funds from
the Calif. Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhoods,
& Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2002 for the NASA
park site Adopted 3
Res. 6644, appointing specific representatives to the
Independent Cities Risk Management Authority Adopted 3
Res. 6645, approv. the appointment of Kent Halbmaier
to the Citizens Health & Environmental Sanitation
Comm., Dist. 2 Adopted 4
Ord. 1143, approv. the form & auth. the execution of
documents between the City and the United States &
between the City and International Risk Assumption Downey
(related to the acq. of Parcels 1 & 2 of the former Downey
NASA site)Adopted 4
Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Industrial
Realty Group: Related to the development of a movie
studio, film location & related uses at the former NASA
srte Approved 5
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COUNCIL MINUTES, FEBRUARY 25, 2003
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Approval of amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement
w/Kaiser Permanente: For the development of a new Kaiser
medical center on approx. 30-acres of the former Nasa site Approved
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No" Action
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Street Sweeping Services
Cheno Romero re the Police pursuit that resulted in the
death of Gonzalo Martinez and related issues
Maria Larkin thanked the Council for the new downtown
parking signs & shop Downey banners
Robert Winningham complemented Council Member Bayer
on her appointments to Council Dist. 4; and congratulated
the Council and staff on approval of Agenda Items related
to the former NASA site
Nejteh Der Bedrossian requested clarification on the Council’s
action on the Street Sweeping Contract 8
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Lennie Whittington thanked the Council for allowing the
public to speak re the Street Sweeping issue
Minutes of the City Council/Community Development
Commission, Adj . Reg. Mtg. 2/11/03 Approved
Warrants Issued: 183510-183948; Wire Nos. 184,
30000521-528, $3,690,744.70 Approved
Cn. Perkins re the new Carl’s Jr. restaurant on Firestone
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Cn. McCarthy encouraged everyone to attend the performance
of Damn Yankees at the Downey Civic Theatre
Cn. Cartozian req. Council’s support to req. staff to meet
again w/the Council Subcommittee for street sweeping
Mayor Trej o thanked Bonnie Kehoe & Desi Alvarez for
meeting with him re the Rio Hondo Golf Course Clubhouse 10
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COUNCIL MINUTES, FEBRUARY 25, 2003
TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED)
SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO.
Mayor Trejo thanked Kevin Ellis for meeting with the
Downey Unified School District re the use of the Apollo Park
gymnasium for middle school basketball programs 10
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Mayor Trejo req. a meeting with the shopping cart retrieval
company re the proliferation of abandoned carts
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Mayor Trejo mentioned attending the Independent Cities
Association conference in Santa Barbara, which had an
emphasis on law enforcement & homeland security 10
Mayor Trejo re meeting with the Chairman of the Emergency
Preparedness Committee & would like to see this committee
work with the local hospitals on disaster preparedness 10
Mr. Caton announced the City’s Washington D.C. lobbyist,
Jim Dykstra helped secure a $450,000 allocation for the
6-city consortium set up re the implementation of the Clean
Water Act 10
10Meeting adjourned to 6:30 p.m., March 11, 2003
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
FEBRUARY 25, 2003
The City Council of the City of Downey held a regular meeting at 7:33 p.m., February 25,
2003, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Rick Trejo presiding.
PRESENT:Council Members:
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Jq Rick Trejo
Kirk O. Cartozian
Keith McCarthy
Anne M. Bayer
Meredith H. Perkins
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
ALSO PRESENT:Gerald M. Caton, City Manager
Charles Vose, City Attorney
Kathleen Midstokke, City Clerk
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works
John Finch, Police Chief
Darrell George, Director of Community/Economic Development
Bonnie Kehoe, Acting Director of Community Services
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community Dev./City Planner
Loren Behr, Exec. Dir., Columbia Memorial Space Learning Ctr.
Sung Hyun, Finance Manager
David Rodriguez, Project Manager (NASA Site)
Vanessa Roj as, Special Projects Coordinator
Christina Vogel, Assistant to the City Manager
Shirley Conte, Executive Secretary
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian presented a Certificate of Appointment to Mark Rand on
his appointment to the Recreation and Community Services Commission for District 5.
Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian presented a Certificate of Appointment to A. A.
D’Alessandro on his appointment as Registered Landscape Architect on the Design Review
Board.
Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian acknowledged former Mayor/Council Member Bob
Winningham in the audience.
Council Member Bayer presented a Certificate of Appointment to Glen Malme on his
appointment to the Citizens Health and Environmental Sanitation Committee for District 4.
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Council Member Bayer presented a Certificate of Appointment to Richard Sharpe on his
appointment to the Traffic Committee for District 4.
Council Member Bayer presented a Certificate of Appointment to Fay Campbell on her
appointment to the Water Facilities Corporation for District 4.
Mayor Trejo presented a Certificate of Appointment to Frank Prieto on his appointment
as Citizen at Large on the Design Review Board.++
Mayor Trejo also noted the Appointment of Gilbert Flores as Alternate Registered
Landscape Architect on the Design Review Board. (Mr. Flores was not present to receive his
Certificate of Appointment).
Mayor Trejo welcomed and introduced Mr. Loren Behr, the City’s new Executive Director of
the Columbia Memorial Space Learning Center, which will be located at the former NASA site.
HEARINGS
Mayor Trejo opened the Public Hearing on APPEAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.
02-54060 AND ZONE VARIANCE NO. 02-82 FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 9755-9769
IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, which was continued from the Council Meeting of January 14, 2003 .
Ms. Midstokke advised there was no correspondence received regarding this matter.
Mayor Trejo advised the applicant has requested a continuance of the hearing to April 8, 2003,
and asked if anyone present, who cannot attend the meeting of April 8, wished to speak on the matter
at this time.
There being no one to speak, it was moved by Council Member Cartozian, seconded by
Council Member Perkins, and unanimously carried to continue the public hearing to the Council
Meeting on April 8, 2003.
CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL
Agenda Items 2, MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/CITY
COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, FEBRUARY 11, 2003,
and 4, WARRANTS ISSUED, were pulled at the request of Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Council Member Perkins, and
unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Resolutions and approve the remainder of
the Consent Calendar as recommended:
COUNCIL MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 11, 2003: Approve.
MOBILE DATA INFRASTRUCTURE: Authorize staff to contract with AT&T wireless
service for police mobile data services at a cost of 863,500 for the first year: Approve.
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LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD PROPERTY APPRAISAL SERVICES: Approve a
Professional Service Agreement with The Bronstein Company, Inc., to provide property
appraisal services for properties along Lakewood Boulevard between Imperial Highway and
Firestone Boulevard for an amount not to exceed $18,150: Approve.
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF NORWALK FOR FIRESTONE
BOULEVARD BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT: Approve a CoQperative Agreement with the
City of Norwalk for the rehabilitation and improvement ofthblirestone Boulevard bridge
across the San Gabriel River: Approve.
RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE
DOWNEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CONCERNING CITY EMPLOYEE
PHYSICALS: Approve.
APPROPRIATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR LEARNING CENTER EQUIPMENT:
Appropriate $23,860 in NASA grant funds for the purchase of equipment and furniture for the
learning center staff and programs: Approve.
RESOLUTION NO. 6641 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENTS OF DWIGHT SIMPSON AND
JULIE SIMPSON TO THE DOWNEY CITY HOSPITAL COMMISSION
FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 4
RESOLUTION NO. 6642 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN KENNEDY TO THE
DOWNEY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING CORPORATION FOR
COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
RESOLUTION NO. 6643 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
CALIFORNIA CLEAN WATER, CLEAN AIR, SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS,
AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2002 FOR THE NASA
PARK SITE
RESOLUTION NO. 6644 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPOINTING SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT
CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
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RESOLUTION NO. 6645 (ADOPT)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF KENT HALBMAIER TO THE
CITIZENS HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION
COMMITTEE FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
ORDINANCE NO. 1143 (ADOPT),4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF
DOCUMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE UNITED
STATES AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND
INTERNATIONAL RISK ASSUMPTION DOWNEY (IRAD)
ORDINANCES: None
RESOLUTIONS: None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR
INDUSTRIAL REALTY GROUP (IRG)
Mr. George explained this item is related to the City’s ongoing efforts to further the
disposition and development of the former NASA site. He narrated a Power Point program outlining
the subject acreage. He pointed out the MOU with IRG will set the stage for the development of the
subject 75-acre parcel. He reviewed IRG’s proposal, noting improvements, such as the back lot area,
sound stages and studio support offices, advising IRG will utilize 1.4 million square feet of existing
buildings. He noted IRG will reimburse the City’s costs for the project management and legal time
associated with putting this deal together and the City will in turn allow IRG additional due diligence
and pre-development activities to look at the infrastructure and ever)4hing associated with the
creation of a movie studio. He mentioned IRG plans to relocate their corporate offices to the
Kauffman building, a building on the property that the State has designated must remain for historical
reasons and will converted this building to luxury offices. He noted it is anticipated the parcel map
will be brought to the Council in late April and construction will begin shortly thereafter. He
responded to comments from the Council.
Mr. Vose advised the MOU is intended to be a non-binding statement of the terms for the
proposed transaction and is not a current offer to vacate, dedicate or provide funding for the
development of the site. It is a transitional document to allow the City to move forward with
negotiations in order to prepare the necessary agreements to bring back to the Council for approval.
Bruce Haas, Partner of the IRG team, in response to Council Member Perkins, mentioned IRG
has also developed the Alameda Naval Station and McClellan Air Force Base and pointed out they
just received a nomination for a special award for the most successful base closure for McClellan Air
Force Base. Mr. Haas mentioned that IRG has already begun the planning process for the former
NASA site, which will result in the creation of high-end jobs.
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Council Member McCarthy inquired if the affiliated businesses will also be located on the 75-
acre parcel and was advised there will be 800,000-900,000 square feet of excess space, which will
house the ancillary businesses on site.
Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee Street, referred to Page 2 of the staff report under Fiscal
Impact and expressed his concern about future financial obligations.
Mr. Caton advised there is always potential for the need to ui ale sewer lines, water lines,
electric usage, street frontage, sidewalks, etc., with any big development, which are obligations the
City might entail and will be included in the negotiations.
It was moved by Council Member Perkins, seconded by Council Member McCarthy, and
unanimously carried to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Industrial Realty
Group for the development of a movie studio, film location and related uses at the former
Downey NASA site.
Prior to the vote, Council Member McCarthy inquired about the ground lease and purchase
and sale agreement referred to by staff and was advised the previous acquisition of Parcel 3 through 6
included a 20-year restriction on the sale of that property. The movie studio will utilize a portion of
Parcel 5, approximately 25 acres, which the City will ground lease to the studio. The remaining 50
acres is located on Parcel 2, which is still in the acquisition phase and will be sold to the movie
studio, resulting in a 50-acre sale and a 25-acre ground lease.
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT
WITH KAISER PERMANENTE
Mr. George noted the amendment before the Council extends the time for staff to complete
the transaction and it is hoped the development agreement and updated purchase and sale agreement
will be brought back to the Council in March. He pointed out this agreement involves the 30-acre
portion of the former NASA site along Imperial Highway immediately adjacent to Kaiser
Permanente’s existing medical offices and the amendment will update the performance dates and will
revise the construction schedule. He advised Kaiser is purchasing approximately 30 acres at a cost of
$ 13 million to construct a million square feet of medical uses at an investment of $500 million.
Kaiser will conduct significant infrastructure improvements and will employ approximately 3,000
skilled workers. He pointed out the development agreement process will begin next month, with the
anticipated transfer to Kaiser by May. Demolition will begin in July 2003 and completion is
anticipated for 2007. He responded to comments from the Council.
Council Member Cartozian mentioned the site area is approximately 30 acres due to the fact
streetscapes and other arteries will be maintained by the City.
Council Member McCarthy referred to Agenda Consent Calendar Item 15, Approval of
Agreements Related to the Acquisition of Parcels 1 and 2 of the Former Downey NASA Plant, noting
this item approved the execution of documents between the City and International Risk Assumption
Downey, and allowed the Kaiser and movie studio projects to move forward.
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Mayor Trejo referred to the 88-bay emergency room at the proposed new Kaiser Hospital and
compared this to the emergency room at Downey Regional Medical Center, which has about 30-bays.
He asked ChiefSauter if emergency patients are currently transported to the current Kaiser Hospital
in Bellflower and was informed the paramedics take non-Kaiser patients to Kaiser Hospital when
there is a need and also take Kaiser patients to Downey Regional Medical Center when needed.
Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee Street, complimented the project.
It was moved by Council Member Perkins, seconded by Cou+l81 Member Cartozian and
unanimously carried to approve the Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement between
the City and Kaiser, for the development of a new Kaiser medical center on approximately 30-
acres of the former NASA Industrial Plant.
Prior to the vote, Council Member McCarthy referred to the roadway through the proposed
development at the former NASA site and suggested it incorporate recreational elements to allow
people in surrounding neighborhoods, workers at the site, and visitors at the Kaiser facility to enjoy
walking, jogging and bicycling activities .
The meeting recessed at 8:20 p.m. and reconvened at 8:25 p.m. with all Council Members
present.
STREET SWEEPING SERVICES
Mr. Alvarez mentioned the Council considered this item at its January 14, 2003, meeting and
directed staff to research additional information and appointed Council Members Bayer and Cartozian
to a subcommittee. He advised the subcommittee met three times and felt two of the firms, California
Street Maintenance, Inc. and Nationwide Environmental Services, demonstrated the financial strength
to manage the City’s contract and met all requirements stipulated in the request for proposal but could
not reach a consensus on one firm to recommend to the Council. He noted the Subcommittee’s
resulting recommendation to the Council is to consider either California Street Maintenance or
Nationwide Environmental Services for the City’s street sweeping contract.
Council Member Cartozian pointed out that he and Council Member Bayer were in consensus
not to continue the present street sweeping contract with R. F. Dickson.
It was moved by Council Member Cadozian, seconded by Mayor Trejo, and failed by the
following vote to award a contract to Nationwide Environmental Services in the amount of
$394,200 per year to provide Street Sweeping Services for a five year period, and authorize the
City Manager to issue a 60-day notice to R. F. Dickson Company terminating the existing Street
Sweeping Services contract.
AYES
NOES
ABSTAIN
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Council Members: Cartozian, Trejo
Council Members: McCarthy, Bayer
Council Members: Perkins
Council Member McCarthy noted he did not see anything in the staff report that states why the
City should not continue with its current program.
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Council Member Cartozian referred to exceptions and financial objections by the City’s
current street sweeping contractor. He pointed out the information received by the Subcommittee
resulted in the consensus that the current contract should be terminated.
The following people spoke in favor of retaining the City’s current contractor, R. F. Dickson
Company, and urged the Council to reconsider staffs recommendation.
Bob Winningham, 47 year resident
Lucy Lynn Wilson, 8733 Tweedy Lane, current President, D64ney Chamber of Commerce
Maria Larkin, 10603 Chaney Avenue, President Elect, Downey Chamber of Commerce
Richard Pridham, 10402 Bellman Avenue, Downey
Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee Street, Downey
Jenay Grant, Downey
Dennis Dean, 8262 Blanwood Road, Downey
Jerry Costello, President, California Street Maintenance, Inc., stated he has been in the street
sweeping business for 40 years, is the sole owner of California Street Maintenance, and noted his
company has never lost a contract due to poor service. He advised his company will save the City
$75,000 over the proposal by Nationwide Environmental Services. He responded to comments from
the Council.
In response to comments from the Council, Mr. Costello advised he will utilize propane fuel
on his new sweepers due to arrive the first week in March, mentioned he has over 40 sweepers
available, is only 20 minutes away from Downey by freeway, and fuels his sweepers at his yard in the
City of Gardena.
Steve Dickson, R. F. Dickson Company, 12524 Clark Avenue, requested the Council’s
support and urged it be taken into account that he has been a local business for 45 years, has supplied
an almost flawless service, has retained his rates for eight years and has taken part in community
activities. He noted his company meets all Air Quality Management District (AQMD) requirements,
meets the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and stormwater requirements.
He responded to comments from the Council.
In response to the Council, Mr. Dickson advised he uses compressed natural gas (CNG) nrel.
He reviewed several exceptions he took with staffs proposal, such as the language requirement, the
City’s ability to take over his equipment if for any reason he could not perform for 48 hours, and the
$25,000 fee to transfer stock. He advised he refused to supply financial information because it
becomes public record and takes away his competitive edge.
Nejteh Der Bedrossian, representing Nationwide Environmental Services, 11914 Front Street,
Norwalk, responded to an earlier comment regarding cost increases by his company in the cities of
Norwalk and Lynwood and noted the increases were a result of a large increase in the frequency of
service, which nearly doubled. He responded to comments from the Council.
In response to Council Member Perkins, Mr. Der Bedrossian advised that his company utilizes
CNG fuel, fuels the vehicles at the Downey Gas Company on Firestone Boulevard, has 12 sweepers
that meet AQMD regulations, and serves the cities of Norwalk, Commerce, Bell Gardens, Montebello
and Pico Rivera.
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Mayor Trejo referred to the cost to the City to dispose of trash resulting from street sweeping
and was informed the current contractor does not dispose of all trash and a requirement in the new
contract was for the contractor to dispose of all trash collected. It was also noted other items were
added to the contract, which took it to a higher level of service than the current contract and was the
motivation for issuing a new RFP for comparisons.
Council Member Cartozian inquired if the City Attorney read the contract and felt it to be fair,4
and reasonable and the response was yes.
Mr. Dickson submitted paperwork that he stated shows he was one of the lowest bidders back
in 1997 and has only requested a three- percent increase since that time.
Council Member McCarthy referred to the five-year extension of the current contract back in
November with R. F. Dickson Company, who has served the City for 15 years and has been located in
the City for 45 years. He stated there have been no significant complaints or problems presented and
he did not understand why the contract should not be continued. He also noted the end of the
proposal requests 99.95 percent performance to not create a default and if there is a default, in
addition to whatever liquidation or damages involved, there is also a $100,000 payment. He felt this
imposition on any of the contractors is unfair and recommended the item be tabled and the contract
continued with the present contractor.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Cheno Romero, Bell Gardens, spoke regarding the Police pursuit that resulted in the death
of Gonzalo Martinez and related issues.
Maria Larkin, Chairman of the City Affairs Committee, thanked the Council for the new
downtown parking signs and colorful shop Downey banners.
Robert Winningham complemented Council l\Iember Bayer on her recent appointments
to various City Boards and Commissions in District 4; and congratulated the Council and staff on
approving Agenda Items 12, the grant application for the NASA park site project, and 16 and 17
regarding developments at the former NASA site.
Nejteh Der Bedrossian, representative from Nationwide Environmental Services referred to
the Council’s action on Agenda Item 18, Street Sweeping Contract, stating he was unclear as to
what the vote meant. Mr. Vose advised the vote meant no action was taken due to a lack of a
majority consensus and the current contract is still in effect.
Council Member Cartozian asked if the Council can request staff to bring this item back since
it is a continued item and Mr. Vose advised the Council may request the item be brought back at the
next meeting or at a future meeting, if it so desires.
Council Member Perkins noted this is not a continued item and is a dead item due to the vote,
to which the City Attorney agreed.
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Lennie Whittington, 8542 Manatee Street, thanked the Council for allowing the audience
to speak on the street sweeping issue.
OTHER BUSINESS - Consent Calendar - Items removed by Council Approval
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY, ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING,
FEBRUARY 11, 2003 /;
Council Member Cartozian recalled that he and Mayor Trejo left the February 1 1 meeting
prior to 8:00 p.m. to attend an event and noted the Minutes state the meeting reconvened for Oral
Communications at 8:30 p.m. with all Council Members/Commissioners present.
Ms. Midstokke advised this is a typo and will be corrected.
It was moved by Council Member Cartozian, seconded by Council Member McCarthy, and
unanimously carried to approve the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 11,
2003, with the correction as noted.
WARRANTS ISSUED: 183510 – 183948; WIRE NUMBERS 184, 30000521-528,
$3,690,744.70
Council Member Cartozian referred to Warrant No. 183692, Oliver and Williams Elevator
maintenance, noting a new certificate of compliance is issued each year from the State for the
elevators but does not arrive until after it has already expired. He mentioned raising this issue before
and requested the City ask for the certificates to be delivered on time.
Mr. Alvarez advised he would look into the certificates of compliance for the elevators.
It was moved by Council Member Cartozian, seconded by Council Member McCarthy, and
unanimously carried to approve the Warrants issued.
OTHER BUSINESS - Council Members
Council Member Perkins mentioned having the opportunity to visit the new Carl’s Jr.
restaurant where he received compliments from the owner about how friendly the City was to work
with during construction, especially Senior Building Inspector Ron LeVar. He also pointed out that
Downey had the first McDonald’s, the first Taco Bell and now the first of the newest design for
Carl’s Jr. restaurants
Council Member McCarthy encouraged everyone to attend the excellent performance of
Damn Yankees at the Downey Civic Theater.
Council Member Cartozian requested Council’s support to request staff meet again with the
Council Subcommittee for street sweeping, as he felt the item needs further review.
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Council Member McCarthy stated he felt this was a dead item and the City presently has a
contractor willing to work with additional conditions under the existing agreement. He did not wish
to expand or revisit this issue.
Mr. Vose advised it is either a dead issue or Couneil can direct staff to bring it back.
Mr. Caton stated nothing would prevent the subcommittee from meeting, if it wished to do so.
Mayor Trejo thanked Bonnie Kehoe and Desi Alvarez for mde7ing with him today regarding
the Rio Hondo Golf Course Clubhouse.
Mayor Trejo thanked Kevin Ellis for meeting with the Downey Unified School District
regarding the use of the Apollo Park gymnasium for middle school basketball programs.
Mayor Trejo mentioned he is again seeing a proliferation of abandoned shopping carts and
requested staff set up a meeting with the shopping cart retrieval company to review this issue.
Mayor Trejo mentioned attending the recent Independent Cities Association conference in
Santa Barbara, which was very informative with an emphasis on law enforcement and homeland
security. He requested the Police Chief arrange a community presentation on how Megan’s law and
the Amber Alert law work in our community.
Mayor Trej o mentioned meeting with the Chairman of the Emergency Preparedness
Committee and would like this committee to work with local hospitals on disaster preparedness. He
noted Congress Member Lucille Roybal-Allard is very involved in the Federal Homeland Security
Committee and is very supportive of emergency preparedness.
OTHER BUSINESS - Staff Members
Mr. Caton announced that the City’s Washington D.C. lobbyist Jim Dykstra helped secure
a $450,000 allocation for the six-city consortium set up to implement the Clean Water Act that
Congress Members Horn and Roybal-Allard had also supported.
ADJOURNMENT: 10:10 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned to 6:30 p.m., March 1 1, 2003, in the Council Chamber of
Downey City Hall.
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