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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 03-25-03 - Regular Meeting014443 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 2003 The CltY Council/CommunitY Development Commission of the City of Downey held an adJourned reWlar meeting at 6:32 p.m., March 25, 2003, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor/Chairman Rick Trejo presiding. PRESENT:Council Members/Commissioners: Rick Trejo 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 L. Midstokke, City Clerk/Secretary Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES It was moved by Council Member/Commissioner Perkins, seconded by Council Member/- Commissioner McCarthy, and unanimously carried to approve the Closed Session Minutes of March 11, 2003. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor/Chairman Trejo announced the Council/Commission is recessing to Closed Session (6:33 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of the following Sections of the Government Code: 2. 3 4. SECTION 54957.6 – Conference with labor negotiator Lee Powell re: direction for labor negotiations with the Downey Fire Management Association. SECTION 54956.9(a) – Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation: Rubin, et al. vs. City of Burbank, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case # BC 221942. SECTION 54956.9(b) – Conference with legal counsel – anticipated litigation (exposure to litigation) (one potential case). The meeting reconvened in open session at 7:30 p.m. with all Council Members/- Commissioners present. City Attorney Vose announced that on a motion made by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Council Member Perkins, and unanimously carried, the City Council agreed to the consent and authorization of the City’s name being added to the Amicus Brief which is being filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Rubin vs. City of Burbank. City Council/Community Dev. Comm. Minutes (adj .) 03/25/03 -1- O]4441 Mr. Vose explained to the audience that Rubin v. Burbank is a case which relates to a challenge against the City having a prayer and invocation prior to its City Council meeting. The meeting recessed at 7:31 p.m. ORAT / COMMUNICATIONS The meeting reconvened for Oral Communications at 8:45 p.m. with all Council Members/- Commissioners present (see Oral Communications under the Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 8:48 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 9:19 p.m. with all Council Members/Commissioners present. ADJOURNMENT: 9:20 p.m. '@t&AMt a/az@a 7%;/C/z9/6 i:ckTaTaiamiT=Kathleen L. Midgtokke, City Clerk/Secretary City Council/Community Dev. Comm. Minutes (adj .) 03/25/03 -2- MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 2003 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Proclamation declaring March 2003 as Mental Retardation Awareness Month presented to Arc of Southeast LA County Proclamation declaring April 6- 12, 2003 as National Library Week Public Hearing & Ordinance Downtown Plan Amendment at 8021-8043 Second Street and 8028-8036 Third Street Introduced 4 4 4 4 Oral Communications Removal of Items from Consent Calendar Council Minutes: Adj . & Reg. Mtgs. 03/11/03 Approved Cash Contract # S.S. 534 – Safe Routes to School (DePalma St.) Plans & Specifications, advertise for bids Approved 5 Cash Contract # 630 – Downtown Multimodal Concourse (Third St. Pedestrian & Streetscape Improvements) Award contract to Pima Corp. for $628,223.60 Approved 5 Res. # 6650 , approved program supp. No. M018 to City/State Master Agmt. # 07-5334 for Downtown Multimodal Concourse Adopted 5 Warrants Issued: #184308-184710; Wire Nos. 30000535-537, 30000541-545; $3,522,398.41 Approved 5 Public Hearing for Municipal Code Amendment re: Self- Storage/Mini-Warehouse & Recreational Vehicle Storage Set hrg. 7:30 p.m. 04/08/03 5 Special appropriation from the Asset Forfeiture Fund in the amount of $25,000 for police undercover funds Approved 5 Special appropriation from the Civic Center Fund in the amount of $15,000 for City Hall air conditioning compressors Approved 5 PAGE 1 OF 2 COUNCIL MINUTES, MARCH 25, 2003 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED) SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Acceptance of $2,000 awarded from Arroyo Seco Library Network Technology Enhancement Grant Funds for a wireless network connection in the Cormack IV[tg. Room Approved 5 Appropriation of fundg;from Genefal Fund in amount of 8435 to Sister Cities for shipping costs of Guadalajara art exhibit Approved 5 Res. # 6651, approving the appointmehts to Commissions and Committees for Council District 3 .Adopted 5 Res. # 6652, adopting a class specification & establishing a salary range for Firefighter Recruit Adopted 6 Res. # 6653, supporting SB 465 (amending Transit Village Development Act of 1994)Adopted 6 Res. # 6654, approving the application for grant funds from the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Adopted 6 Ordinance amending Section 3186 of DMC re: speed limits for Alameda Street Introduced 6 Letter Agreement with Kaiser to commence environmental remediation of former NASA site by IRAD Approved 7 Cash Contract # 636 – Rio Hondo Clubhouse Project – plans & specifications; grant authority to advertise for bids Approved 7 Res. # 6655, authorizing the City of Downey to participate in the Safe Haven Program for children Adopted 7 7 8 Council Member Comments Staff Member Comments Adjourned in memory of the Coalition Forces that have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom 9 Meeting adjourned to 6:30 p.m., April 8, 2003 PAGE 2 OF 2 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 2003 014445 The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at 7:37 p.m.) March 259 2003, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Mayor Rick Trejo presiding. PRESENT :Council Members: Rick Trejo Kirk O. Cartozian Keith McCarthy Anne M. Bayer Meredith H. Perkins Mayor Mayor Pro Tempore ALSO PRESENT:Gerald M. Caton, City Manager Charles S. Vose, City Attorney Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works William Davis, Business Development Manager John Finch, Chief of Police Darrell George, Director of Community/Economic Development Bonnie Kehoe, Acting Director of Community Services John Michicoff, Finance Manager Mark Sauter, Fire Chief Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community Dev./City Planner PRESENTATIONS Mayor Trejo presented to Kevin MacDonald, Executive Director of Arc of Southeast Los Angeles County, a Proclamation declaring March 2003 as Mental Retardation Awareness Month. Accepting the Proclamation was Betty Morris, President of Arc and Downey resident. She explained that Arc serves 26 communities and over 400 developmentally disabled adults and children. Arc clients Matthew Paulson, Gerry Emmy and Tom LaFontaine (sp.?) helped distribute lapel buttons announcing the Arc annual Walk for Independence being held Saturday, March 29, at Stonewood Center. Mayor Trejo presented to Janice Allen, Chair of the Library Advisory Board, a Proclamation declaring April 6-12, 2003 as National Library Week. The Proclamation was shared with Craig Thormodsen, 8th grand honor roll student at West Middle School; Kurt Thormodsen, 4th grade honor roll student at Old River Elementary School; and Aaron Thormodsen, kindergarten student at Spencer Williams Elementary School. Craig began weekly visits to the Downey City Library when he was 2 years old. Kurt and Aaron have visited the Library all of their lives. They all attended preschool Storytime. They continue to make weekly Library visits to research school assignments and to select books to read for fun. Council Minutes 03/25/03 -1- O]444f i HEARINGS 1.DOWNTOWN PLAN AMENDMENT: A REQUEST TO EXPAND THE DOWNTOWN PLAN BOUNDARIES TO INCLUDE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 8021-8043 SECOND STREET AND 8028-8036 THIRD STREET (APPLICANTS/OWNERS: GIOVANNI AND GIUSEPPINA PERSICO, TRUSTEES, THE PERSICO INTERVIVOS TRUST). Mayor Trejo opened the Public Hearing at 7:47 p.m. City Clerk Midstokke affirmed receipt of the Proof of Publication. It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Trejo, and unanimously carried to receive and file. There was no correspondence received on this item. Business Development Manager Davis explained that this was a request by the property owners to include their properties within the City’s Downtown Plan Area. He narrated a Power Point program of the Downtown Plan Area and the subject property. Staff is also requesting an additional area identified at 8023 Third Street, not owned by the applicants, be included with this request for expansion. The predominant zoning in the area is C-2, which is consistent with the City’s Central Business Area and uses around this particular site are consistent with the City’s Zoning Code and development standards. The reasons for this request would be to take advantage of the City’s development standards for the Downtown Plan Area as well as to incorporate and to use some of the public parking spaces and be allowed to participate within the City’s parking credit program. Mr. Davis stated both staff and the Planning Commission support this idea, particularly because it is an opportunity for new development within an area that is currently close to the Downtown Plan Area and if included could serve as a nice gateway to the area. City Attorney Vose clarified that the issue before the Council tonight was not the specific project, but rather, serves as an umbrella regulation that allows a project to go forward to come before the Planning Commission and the City Council at a later time for consideration. Council Member Perkins noted that the property was actually zoned C-3. He questioned whether the spaces required were 47 or 59 as provided. It was explained by City Planner Yoshiki that the 47 spaces was the Downtown Plan requirement and that 59 are being provided on-site by the applicant to demonstrate that there are more than what would normally be found in a Downtown Plan. The estimate of parking requirements if the property were to remain C-3 is 113 . Council Member Perkins questioned why only two or three lots were being looked at and not the entire area of all C-1, C-2 and C-3. Mr. Davis responded that the applicants had requested that their properties be included and that staff had suggested one additional property because they thought it would be a good terminus for the Downtown Plan Area. Mr. Yoshiki explained that an expanded area was looked at, but in reviewing the existing land uses, it was thought that this might be the furthest westerly extremity of properties suitable for the Downtown Plan Area. Mayor Trejo asked if anyone from the audience wished to address this item. Robert Stewart, Architect, 3620 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, representing the Persicos. He provided background on the project including trying to make it pedestrian friendly and tied with the Downtown Plan. Council Minutes 03/25/03 .' o 14447 Maria Larkin, Downey resident, noted that she had been Chairman of the Downtown Committee from 1997 until the completion of Downey Avenue. She expressed her support for the application of the Persicos and also agreed that the entire area should be studied. Lennie Whittington, Downey resident, stated he was not against this project, but noted that the owner of the Gourmet Caf6 located at Firestone and Downey Avenue at the south side of the street had inquired about assistance for frontage and was told that the area does not cross Firestone. Giovanni Persico, owner ofPina Pizza House since 1959 and owner of the subject property, stated his intention was to clean up the properties and that he did not want financial assistance from the City There being no further speakers, it was moved by Council Member Perkins, seconded by Council Member McCarthy, and so ordered to close the Public Hearing at 8:18 p.m. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A REQUEST TO EXPAND THE DOWNTOWN PLAN BOUNDARIES TO INCLUDE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 8021-8043 SECOND STREET AND 8028-8036 THIRD STREET. The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian to waive further reading and introduce. This motion was not voted upon and was binrrcated into 2 motions as noted below. Council Member McCarthy questioned why the additional property was considered with this request. Mr. Davis responded that the logic was basically to try to square off the lot and to try to prevent having a remnant parcel. Community and Economic Development Director George indicated that staff is working with the Downtown Subcommittee now at a re-look of the Downtown Overlay Zone including the financial incentives. Mr. Davis clarified that the downtown sign program (up to $2,000) does go throughout the Downtown Overlay Zone and the fagade program (up to $40,000) applies only to Downey Avenue. Council Member Perkins explained that originally the area was proposed to be much larger and then was cut down. He does not feel it should be adjusted for only three pieces and should include all properties. Council Member McCarthy stated he feels it is a good suggestion to look at what the enlarged boundaries of the downtown area should be and not necessarily limited to the project before us tonight. But rather than blocking the project, the matter should go forward tonight. Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian stated he was in agreement that an expanded area could also be reviewed but would not want to delay this application. Council Minutes 03/25/03 -3- 014448 Mayor Trejo indicated that being a member of the Downtown Subcommittee he is committed to revitalizing downtown and he supports moving this along and having staff come back after looking at the Downtown Overlay Zone. It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian and carried by the following vote to introduce the Ordinance: AYES: 4 NOES: 1 Council Members: McCarthy, Cartozian, Trejo, Bayer Council Members: Perkins It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian and failed (needing a unanimous vote) by the following vote to waive further reading: AYES: 4 NOES: 1 Council Members: McCarthy, Cntozian, Trejo, Bayer Council Members: Perkins The full text of the Ordinance was then read by Ms. Midstokke. ORAT / COMMUNICATIONS Lennie Whittington, resident of Downey, mentioned the agreement the City made with retiring Community Services Director Jim Jarrett to oversee the Golf Course Clubhouse project as opposed to the agreement with Concept Marine Associates for construction management services for $448,285., which appears to be a duplication. City Manager Caton explained that it was always planned to have the 2 contracts for different services, but that Mr. Jarrett will not be working on this project. CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEMS FOR REMOVAL 5.CASH CONTRACT #636 – RIO HONDO CLUBHOUSE PROJECT: APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND GRANT AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS, was pulled at the request of Council Member McCarthy and is listed under Other Business below. 17.RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO DESIGNATE DOWNEY FIRE STATIONS AS SAFE HAVEN LOCATIONS, was pulled at the request of Council Member Bayer and is listed under Other Business below. CONSENT CALENDAR It was moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian, seconded by Council Member McCarthy, and unanimously carried to waive further reading of the Resolutions and approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar items as recommended: 2. 3. COUNCIL MINUTES: ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 11, 2003: Approve. COUNCIL MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 11, 2003: Approve. Council Minutes 03/25/03 -4- 0144.45 4.CASH CONTRACT #S.S. 534 – SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (DE PALMA STREET): APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND GRANT AUTHORITY TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS: Approve. 6.CASH CONTRACT #630 – DOWNTOWN MULTIMODAL CONCOURSE (THIRD ST. PEDESTRIAN AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS: AWARD CONTRACT TO PIMA CORP. IN THE AMOUNT OF $628,223.60: Approve RESOLUTION NO. 6650 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. M018 TO CITY OF DOWNEY/STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 07-5334, FOR THE DOWNTOWN MULTIMODAL CONCOURSE PROJECT. WARRANTS ISSUED: 184308 – 184710; WIRE NUMBERS 30000535-537, 30000541- 545; $3,522,398.41: Approve. SET HEARING FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE, ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 1, RELATED TO CERTAIN SECTIONS PERTAINING TO SELF-STORAGE/MINI-WAREHOUSE AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE USES (CODE AMENDMENT NO. 01-57): Set the Public hearing for April 8, 2003 SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR POLICE UNDERCOVER FUNDS : APPROPRIATE $25,000 FROM THE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND: Approve. SPECIAL APPROPRIATION FOR CITY HALL AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSORS : APPROPRIATE $15,000 FROM THE CIVIC CENTER FUND: Approve, 11.ACCEPTANCE OF ARROYO SECO LIBRARY NETWORK TECHNOLOGY ENHANCEMENT GRANT FUNDS: ACCEPT $2,000 AWARDED AND APPROPRIATE THESE FUNDS FOR A WIRLESS NETWORK CONNECTION IN THE CORMACK MEETING ROOM: Approve. 12.APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO SISTER CITIES FOR SHIPPING COSTS OF ART EXHIBIT: APPROPRIATE $435 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO COVER SHIPPING COSTS OF THE GUADALAJARA ART EXHIBIT: Approve. 13.RESOLUTION NO. 6651 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENTS TO COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES FOR COUNCIL DISTRICT 3. Council Minutes 03/25/03 -5- O'14'4 S n 14.RESOLUTION NO. 6652 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING A CLASS SPECIFICATION AND ESTABLISHING A SALARY RANGE FOR FIREFIGHTER RECRUIT AND DESIGNATING THIS CLASSIFICATION MISCELLEANEOUS FOR PERS RETIREMENT PURPOSES. 15.RESOLUTION NO. 6653 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 465 (STATE SENATOR NELL SOTO) (amending the Transit Village Development Act of 1994). 16.RESOLUTION NO. 6654 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE 2003 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM; and authorize the City Manager to execute any agreement and requests for payment as necessary for the program. ORDINANCES 18.ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING SECTION 3186 OF THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS FOR ALAMEDA STREET. City Clerk Midstokke noted that the speed survey was distributed as a supplemental item. A staff report was presented by Public Works Director Alvarez explaining that this is another report in a series that comes to Council periodically in order to maintain the ability to enforce speed limits on various streets throughout the City using radar, as required by the California Vehicle Code. This report looks at the speed limit on Alameda Street between Paramount Boulevard and Lakewood Boulevard. The existing speed limit is twenty-five miles per hour and the engineering and traffic survey indicates that the appropriate speed limit should be maintained at twenty-five miles per hour. The Ordinance was read by title only. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian, seconded by Council Member McCarthy, and unanimously carried to waive further reading and introduce. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 19.APPROVAL OF LETTER AGREEMENT WITH KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS TO COMMENCE WORK REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION OF THE DOWNEY FORMER NASA SITE BY INTERNATIONAL RISK ASSUMPTION DOWNEY, LLC. (IRAD) and authorize the City Manager to execute said letter agreement. Council Minutes 03/25/03 -6- 014451 A staff report was presented by Community & Economic Development Director George who explained that at the meeting of January 28, 2003, City Council had authorized the execution of a number of documents related to the acquisition of the NASA property and particularly all of the environment documents related to remediation, insurance and the transfer agreement from the Federal government to the City. The request tonight is for an authorization for an early start of the remediation work. This allows the team to move forward while the final signatures are obtained and documents finalized by the various parties, which is estimated to take thirty to ninety days. It was moved by Council Perkins, seconded by Council Member Bayer and unanimously carried to approve. OTHER BUSINESS - Consent Calendar - Items removed by Council Approval: 5.CASH CONTRACT NO. 636 – RIO HONDO CLUBHOUSE PROJECT: Approve plans and specifications and grant authority to advertise for bids. Council Member McCarthy suggested that Southern California Gas Company be contacted for advice on how to be environmentally friendly in constructing the project. In response to Council Member McCarthy, Public Works Director Alvarez indicated that his understanding is that the kitchen will be larger than the existing one and that the elevator cab will meet ADA requirements. It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian and unanimously carried to approve. 17.RESOLUTION NO. 6655 (ADOPT) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DOWNEY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN. Council Member Bayer requested that Fire Chief Sauter give a brief staff report. The Chief explained that in January of 2001 the State of California designated a number of different facilities to act as what was deemed “Safe Havens” for newborn babies, 72 hours old and younger, to be surrendered by a parent or other person having lawful custody of that child, without criminal prosecution. Last summer the County of Los Angeles added Fire Stations as locations. The resolution would request the Board of Supervisors to designate Downey’s Fire Stations as Safe Havens It was moved by Council Member McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian and unanimously carried to waive further reading and adopt. OTHER BUSINESS - Council Members Comments Council Member Perkins confirmed that the Downtown Overlay Zone will be studied by the Downtown Subcommittee and then will come back to City Council. Council Minutes 03/25/03 -7- 01445 ? Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian recognized his parents, Fred and Arlene Cartozian in tonight’s audience. He also recognized former student from Downey High School Richere Barbeau, who is taking a Political Science class on State and Local government. Mayor Pro Tempore Canozian acknowledged Jim O’Grady, Librarian, Reference Services, Downey City Library, who was very helpful recently in helping students conduct research for their thesis papers. He also acknowledged former Assistant to the City Manager Christina Vogel who was very instrumental in so many different efforts of the City Council. He also acknowledged the new Secretary to the City Council Shirley Conte. Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian announced that he had been the auctioneer at the Downey Symphony Society fundraiser to raise money for the conductor of next year’s concerts. Mayor Pro Tempore Cartozian finally announced that we support our troops in Iraq during this trying time and we need to utter this support to the people who are putting their lives on the line for our Country. Council Member McCarthy invited everyone to attend, along with the City Council, the Arc Walk for Independence next Saturday morning at Stonewood Mall. In regards to the new Street Sweeping contract, Council Member McCarthy indicated he would like to see a survey of the surrounding communities on the curb mile rate for this service. Mayor Trejo announced that April 1 at 10:00 a.m. will be the Memorial service for the Columbia Space Shuttle Crew outside City Hall. Mayor Trejo encouraged everyone to attend the Miss Downey Pageant this Saturday and the Arc Walk on Saturday. Mayor Trejo stated that it is also the time for us to pay tribute to those who have given their lives for us in Iraq and remember those family members that have given up their sons, daughters, husbands, or wives. Council Member Perkins recognized Parking Place Commissioner Ed Brownlie who is in the audience tonight and his wife Marty, who is a retired employee of the Downey Fire Department. OTHER BUSINESS - Staff Members Comments City Manager Caton thanked the Council for their vote tonight on the Kaiser project. This will pick up about 90 days in the construction time table. At the next meeting it is hoped that the retail development will come back with a similar agreement where they will front the money to demolish buildings. Several Council Member having mentioned the fighting in Iraq, Mr. Caton mentioned that we have lost both United States and British service members and suggested adjourning the meeting in memory of the Coalition Forces that have died in the operation. Council Minutes 03/25/03 -8- O 1 4 4 iI I ADJOURNMENT: 9:20 p.m. The meeting adjourned in memory of the Coalition Forces that have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom, to 6:30 p.m., April 8, 2003, in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall w?/1;/dIazg6 Ka{hleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk o Council Minutes 03/25/03 -9-