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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 12-13-05 - Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2005 The City Council/Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:33 p.m., December 13, 2005, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor/Chairman Meredith H. Perkins presiding. PRESENT:Council Members/Commissioners: Meredith H. Perkins Rick Trejo David R. Gafin Kirk O. Cartozian Anne M. Bayer Mayor/Chairman Mayor Pro Tern/Vice-Chairman (arrived 6:35 P.m.) ALSO PRESENT:Gerald M. Caton, City Manager/Executive Director Charles S. Vose, City Attorney/Economic Development Director Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk/Secretary Steven Anderson, Best, Best & Krieger NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: No one came forward to speak. APPROVAL OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES It was moved by Council Member/Commissioner Cartozian, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chairman Trejo and unanimously carried (4/0) to approve the Closed Session Minutes of November 22, 2005. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor/Chairman Perkins announced the Council/Commission is recessing to Closed Session (6:34 p.m.) to discuss matters under the authority of the following sections of the Government Code: 1. 2. Government Code Section 54956.9(a) – Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation. Central Basin Municipal Water District vs. City of Downey, LASC Case # BS100034. Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with real property negotiator Charles Vose re: 9066 Firestone Boulevard; negotiating party: Primestor Development; 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 City Employees’ Assn. – Maintenance Unit. City Council/Community Dev. Comm. Minutes (adj.) 12/13/05 -1 - RECONVENED The meeting reconvened in Open Session at 7:33 p.m. Qth all Council Members/ Commissioners present. There were no Closed Session actions to report. The meeting recessed at 7:33 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:26 p.m. Wth all Council Members/Commissioners present. ADJOURNMENT: 8:26 p.m. MAya,Zigel KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKt<E, CRy Clerk/Secretary MEREDITH H. PERKIN o City Council/Community Dev. Comm. Minutes (adj.) 12/13/05 -2- MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2005 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS SUBJECT ACTION PAGE NO. Presentations Renewal of Oil Franchise Agrmt., BP West Coast Prod.Introduced Oridinance 1 Non-Agenda Public Comment Council Member Announcements/Requests for Future Agenda Items 2 2 3 3 3 Staff Comments Council Minutes: Reg. & Adj. Mgs. 11/22/05 & 12/06/05 Warrants: # 209038-209537: Wire Nos.275-276; 30001127- 30001 134; $6,312,169.85 CC #656 – National Demolition Cont., 9255 ImpeHal Hwy. Approved Approved Approved Council Chamber Audio Project Approved Hdl Companies Agreement – Collection of Doc. Trsfr. Taxes Approved Fire Ladder Truck Lease Payment Approved PD Closed Circuit Camera System Update Approved Health First Medical Grp. Agreement – Emp. & Annual Physicals Approved Brownfield’s Cleanup Grant EPA-Review 20 Day Period Approved Appeal of Denial of ZV #05-71, 10800 Paramount Blvd . Set Hearing 01/10/05 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Federal Fire Act Grant, Radio Equipment Improvements Bellflower Blvd. Underground Utility District #20 PW Yard Consolidation Project – Agrmt. for drafting EIR Reso. #05-6885, MOU w/DPMA Reso. #05-6886, MOU w/DPSAA Ord. #05-1 183, Prkg. Lease Agreement w/3627 Tweedy, LLC Approved Approved Approved Adopted Adopted Adopted COUNCIL MINUTES, DECEMBER 13, 2005 TABLE OF MINUTE ACTIONS (CONTINUED) Reso. #05-6887, Appoint Meredith Perkins LA County Vector Control Adopted 4 Adjournment 5 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 2005 The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at 7:35 p.m., December 13, 2005, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor Meredith H. Perkins presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: Meredith H. Perkins Rick Trejo David R. Gafin Kirk O. Cartozian Anne M. Bayer Mayor Mayor Pro Tem ALSO PRESENT:Gerald M. Caton, City Manager Charles S. Vose, City Attorney/Economic Development Director Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works Roy Campos, Police Chief Linda Haines, Director of Development Services Bonnie Kehoe, Director of Community Services John Michicoff, Director of Finance Mark Sauter, Fire Chief Loren Behr, Executive Director Space Learning Center Kathy Simmons, Integrated Waste Coordinator Ed Velasco, Housing Manager Susan Domen, Secretary to the City Clerk PRESENTATIONS: Kathy Simmons presented the winners of the 2006 Used Oil Recycling Calendar School Artwork Contest. Council Member Gafin presented a Certificate of Appointment to Brent Gable, Emergency Preparedness Committee, District One. Loren Behr presented a Power Point presentation recognizing the Financial Partners Credit Union for their support of the Oral History page of the Columbia Memorial Space/Science Learning Center website. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1.OIL FRANCHISE AGREEMENT WITH BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS, LLC: (Continued from September 13, and November 8, 2005): Public Works. A. INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 05- , AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY GRANTING AN OIL PIPELINE FRANCHISE TO BP WEST COAST PRODUCTS, LLC. City Council Minutes 12/13/05 -1- Mayor Perkins opened the Public Hearing at 8:01 p.m. City Clerk Mlidstokke affirmed receipt of correspondence from Matt Rezvani, BP America Inc. dated December 8, 2005. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Trejo, seconded by Council Member Gafin and so ordered to receive and file Public Works Director Alvarez noted that the Franchise Agreement expired and the City has been in negotiations with BP formalizing some of the language regarding insurance. The City has agreed to allow BP to provide a self-insurance certificate and staff is recommending introduction of the Ordinance. He also noted that a revenue of $20,028.22 is received annually for this Franchise Agreement Council Member Cartozian asked if there are any charges that the City incurs and what fund the revenue goes into. Director Alvarez explained that there are no costs to the City and the monies get deposited into the General Fund. Rob Street, representative of BP America Inc., thanked the Council and the City for their co- operation on the insurance issues and for approval of the Franchise Agreement. There being no one further coming forward to speak, it was moved by Council Member (_,artozian, seconded by Council Member Gafin and so ordered to close the Public Hearing at 8:06 p.m There being no further Council discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Trejo, seconded by Council Member Cartozian and unanimously carried to introduce the Ordinance. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: No one came forward to speak. OTHER BUSINESS – Council Member Announcements or Requests for Future Agenda Items: Council Member Gafin announced that he had attended the City employee recognition dinner for long term employees; the retirement celebrations for City Planner Yoshiki, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joan Warner, and School Board member Betty Ferraro; a Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meeting; the Holiday Lane Parade; the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) recognition breakfast; a Gangs Out of Downey (GOOD) meeting and a tour of the Downey Movie Studios. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe, Happy New Year Mayor Pro Tem Trejo announced that he had participated in the Holiday Lane Parade and thanked the Chamber of Commerce for hosting the event; thanked Economic Development Director Vose for scheduling a meeting with the City Council Downtown subcommittee; noted that many local children are participating in the filming of Santa Clause Ill at the Downey Studios; thanked All American Home Center for addressing the traffic issues associated with the selling of Christmas trees; and indicated he was sorry he could not attend the employee recognition dinner due to a work conflict Council Member Bayer announced a Citizen’s for Downey meeting Wednesday at 7:00 a.m. at the Rio Hondo Clubhouse; the annual holiday house decorating awards being held Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall; and the retirement celebration for Community Services Director Kehoe being held on December 20, 2005 at the Rio Hondo Clubhouse at 5:30 p.m. She wished everyone a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year. City Council Minutes 12/1 3/05 -2- Council Member Cartozian gave a report on the Orangeline Authority for which he is the City’s representative. He mentioned Downey was the fourth (4th) member City and now there are fourteen (14) member cities with Glendale expected to join soon. This is a proposed magnetic levitation transportation project for Southern California from Palmdale/Lancaster to Irvine. He announced that the regular meetings are held on the second (2-d) Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. next to the Cerritos Library. He thanked retiring Community Services Director Kehoe for her twenty-eight (28) years of unmatched service to the City and community. Mayor Perkins requested that a meeting be scheduled in early January with the Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center Foundation (CMSSLCF); announced that he had attended the American Public Works Association (APWA) wherein the City received recognition for inverted rnedians in the construction of Congressman Steve Horn Way and its National Pollution Discharge Environmental Systems (NPDES) programs; thanked retiring Community Services Director Kehoe for being his right-hand person on many difficult projects and always performing the job well. He wished everyone Happy Holidays. STAFF COMMENTS: City Manager Caton indicated that retiring Community Services Director Kehoe will be missed greatly and the City will not be able to replace her unique services to the City and community. CONSENT CALENDAR: It was moved by Council Member Gafin, seconded by Council Member Cartozian and unanimously carried to approve the Consent Calendar items as recommended: 2.APPROVED COUNCIL MINUTES: Adjourned and Regular Meetings November 22, 2005; Adjourned Regular Meeting December 6, 2005: City Clerk. 3.APPROVED WARRANTS ISSUED: Nos. 209038-209537; Wire Nos. 275-276: 30001127- 30001134; in the total amount of $6,312,169.85: Finance. 4.CASH CONTRACT NO. 656: AWARDED CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,300 TO NATIONAL DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS. INC. FOR 9255 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY BUILDING DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT PROJECT AND ALLOCATED $60,000 FROM THE GAS TAX FUND FOR OVERALL COSTS: Public Works. 5.APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS AND GRANTED AUTHORITY TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR COUNCIL CHAMBER AUDIO PROJECT AND APPROPRIATED $57,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PROJECT: Administration. 6.AUTHORIZED STAFF TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH Hdl COMPANIES RELATED TO THE COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAXES: Administration. 7.APPROPRIATED $191,221 FROM THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THE FIRE LADDER TRUCK LEASE PAYMENT: Administration. 8.APPROPRIATED $16,300 FROM THE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND TO UPDATE AND IMPROVE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S CLOSED CIRCUIT CAMERA SYSTEM: Police. 9.APPROVED AGREEMENT WITH HEALTH FIRST MEDICAL GROUP TO PROVIDE PRE- EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUAL FITNESS PHYSICALS: Administration. City Council Minutes 12/1 3/05 -3- 10.APPROVED ESTABLISHING A 20-DAY PERIOD (DECEMBER 14, 2005 – JANUARY 6, 2006) FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY BROWNFIELD’S CLEANUP GRANT: Economic Development. 11.SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR JANUARY 10, 2006 FOR APPEAL OF DENIAL OF ZONE VARIANCE NO. 05-71 RE: ALLOW TANDEM PARKING FOR MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 10800 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD: Development Services. 12.ACCEPTED $204,000 FEDERAL FIRE ACT GRANT AND APPROPRIATION OF SAID FUNDS WITH $51,000 OF CITY GENERAL FUNDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT RADIO EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS: Fire. 13.BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 20 (UUD #20): Public Works: A. APPROVED JOINT USE AGREEMENT, GRANT OF EASEMENT, AGREEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES, AGREEMENT FOR WORK DONE AT APPLICANT’S REQUEST AND ADDED FACILITIES AGREEMENT WITH.SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON; AND B. APPROPRIATED $450,000 1N GENERAL FUNDS FOR PAYMENTS TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND VERIZON FOR UNDERGROUND WORK. 14.PUBLIC WORKS YARD CONSOLIDATION PROJECT: Public Works: A. APPROVED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT WITH DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES; AND B. APPROPRIATED $212,541 1N PROP A FUNDS. (Supplemental information was distributed which included a revised Exhibit “A“ to the agreement.) 15.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 05-6885, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: Administration. 16.ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 05-6886, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY AND THE DOWNEY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION: Administration. 17.ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 05-1 183. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A PARKING LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DOWNEY & 3627 TWEEDY, LLC (8350 Firestone Boulevard): Economic Development OTHER BUSINESS: 18. APPOINTMENT TO GREATER L.A. COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT: Mayor Perkins A. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 05-6887, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF MEREDITH PERKINS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT. City Council Minutes 12/1 3/05 -4- Mayor Perkins noted that his term on the Board of Trustees of the Vector Control expires this month and requested that Council approve his reappointment to a two-year term even though he will only be on the Council for one more year. He explained that the only requirement to be on this committee is to be a resident of the City, and that he has been elected Secretary-Treasurer of the District and would like to continue his service. It was moved by Council Member Cartozian, seconded by Council Member Gafin and unanimously carried to adopt the Resolution. ADJOURNMENT: 8:26 p.m. The meeting adjourned to 6:30 p.m., January 10, 2006, in memory of Barbara Callarman, long-time resident and Director of the Downey History Center; Downey Mail Carrier, Keith Benjin; and Rene Nakama, sister-in-law of Director of Community Services Bonnie Kehoe. (it is anticipated that the Regular City Council and Community Development Commissions Meetings of December 27, 2005 will be adjourned due to lack of quorums. ) %MlaOK.%daz8£43) KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKK=, City Clerk MEREDITH H. PERKINS, Mayor City Council Minutes 12/1 3/05