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MINUTES OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2005
The Community Development Commission of the City of Downey held a Regular Meeting at
7:31 p.m., January 11, 2005 in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, California, Chairman Anne M. Bayer presiding.
PRESENT:
Commissioners:
Anne M. Bayer Chairman
Meredith H. Perkins Vice-Chairman
Rick Trejo
David R. Gafin
Kirk O. Cartozian
ALSO PRESENT:
Gerald M. Caton, Executive Director
Charles S. Vose, Attorney/Economic Development Director
Kathleen L. Midstokke, Secretary
Lee Powell, Assistant City Manager
James Makshanoff, Assistant to the City Manager
Desi Alvarez, Director of Public Works
John Finch, Police Chief
Bonnie Kehoe, Director of Community Services
John Michicoff, Director of Finance
Mark Sauter, Fire Chief
Loren Behr, Executive Director Space Learning Center
Jessica Flores, Economic Development Analyst
Linda Haines, Building Official
Ed Velasco, Housing Manager
Steven Yee, Principal Planner
Ron Yoshiki, Asst. Director of Community & Economic Development
Susan Domen, Executive Secretary
InvocationFlag
The was delivered by Pastor Glenn Kravig, Calvary Chapel of Downey. The
Salute
was led by Council Member David R. Gafin.
CONSENT CALENDAR – ITEMS FOR REMOVAL
3. AWARD CONTRACT TO SOS SECURITY, INC. FOR SECURITY SERVICES AT
THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURE FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $45,000:
Economic Development. This item was pulled by
Commissioner Gafin and is listed below.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Commissioner Cartozian, seconded by Commissioner Trejo and unanimously
approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar
carried to items as recommended:
1. MINUTES: REGULAR AND ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS DECEMBER 14,
2004:
Approve.
2. WARRANTS ISSUED: :
(contained in Council Warrant Packet) Approve.
OTHER COMMISSION BUSINESS –
Items removed from Consent Calendar:
3. AWARD CONTRACT TO SOS SECURITY, INC. FOR SECURITY SERVICES AT
THE CITY’S DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURE FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $45,000:
Economic Development.
Commissioner Gafin inquired if there will be on-site electrical surveillance and signs posted
giving notice of the security present. In response, Economic Development Analyst Flores indicated
that electrical surveillance is not planned and that the security will be on foot and using a golf cart.
Commissioner Cartozian asked if the Parking Fee Schedule included covering this cost and was
informed that it did not currently but would be reviewed for adjustments.
Lennie Whittington, Downey resident, mentioned that he had seen the Public Works staff
assisting in the patrolling of this lot and that he recalled the ceilings are too low for the installation of
cameras. He stated that he thinks this is a good thing.
It was moved by Commissioner Gafin and seconded by Commissioner Cartozian and
award contract to SOS Security, Inc. for security services at the
unanimously carried to
Downtown parking structure for an annual amount not to exceed $45,000, to include signs such
as “Security Guards Present” and reviewing the annual per space parking fees to incorporate
this cost.
recessed
The meeting was at 7:42 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
reconvened
The meeting for Oral Communications at 7:42 p.m. with all members present (see
recessed
Oral Communications under Regular City Council Meeting) and at 7:49 p.m.
reconvened
The meeting at 9:47 p.m. with all members present.
ADJOURNMENT:
9:47 p.m.
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, Secretary ANNE M. BAYER, Chairman
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