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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 2004
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at 7: 32 p.m., February 10, 2004 in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, Chairman Kirk Cartozian
presiding.
PRESENT: Commissioners:
Kirk O. Cartozian Chairman
Keith McCarthy Vice-Chairman
Anne M. Bayer
Meredith H. Perkins
Rick Trejo
ALSO PRESENT: Gerald M. Caton, Executive Director
Charles Vose, Attorney
Joyce E. Doyle, Acting Secretary
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
James Makshanoff, Assistant to the City Manager
Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works
John Finch, Police Chief
Darrell George, Director of Community & Economic Development
Bonnie Kehoe, Director of Community Services
John Michicoff, Director of Finance
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
Linda Haines, Building Official
Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community Dev./City Planner
Steven Yee, Economic Development Coordinator
Loren Behr, Executive Director Space Learning Center
Susan Domen, Executive Secretary
The Invocation was delivered by Reverend William Backstrom, Memorial Christian Church of Downey. The Flag Salute was led by Girl Scout Troop No. 43.
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS FOR REMOVAL
AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND FOUNDATIONS, LLC, TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9066 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD
FOR PROPOSED RESTAURANT AND OFFICE, was pulled at the request of Commissioner Perkins and is listed below.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Chairman McCarthy, seconded by Commissioner Trejo and unanimously carried to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar items as recommended:
1. MINUTES: ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 2004: Approve.
2. MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 27, 2004: Approve.
WARRANTS ISSUED: (contained in Council Packet) Approve.
OTHER BUSINESS – Consent Calendar – Items removed by Commission Approval:
AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE RIGHT TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND FOUNDATIONS, LLC, TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9066 FIRESTONE BOULEVARD
FOR PROPOSED RESTAURANT AND OFFICE.
Commissioner Perkins questioned the different amount in pricing in the two staff reports and
was informed by City Manager Caton that the direction given to staff in Closed Session was very
clear and that it is a starting point for negotiations.
It was moved by Commissioner Perkins, seconded by Vice Chairman McCarthy and
unanimously carried to authorize the Executive Director to execute the Exclusive Right to
negotiate Agreement between the Community Development Commission and Foundations,
LLC to acquire and develop the property at 9066 Firestone Boulevard.
OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS: None
The meeting recessed at 7:42 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The meeting reconvened for Oral Communications at 11:14 p.m. with all Commissioners present (see Oral Communications under the Regular City Council Meeting) and recessed at 11:16 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 11:39 p.m. with all Commissioners present.
ADJOURNMENT: 11:40 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned to 6:30 p.m., February 24, 2004, in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall.
JOYCE E. DOYLE, Acting Secretary KIRK O. CARTOZIAN, Chairman